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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.10, 59,658.11 and 26,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.10, 59,658.11 and 26,250.27 is: 36,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.10 : 59,658.11 = 26,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.10/59,658.11 = 26,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.10x = 59,658.11 × 26,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.10x = 1,566,041,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,041,363.94/43,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.86

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