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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.10, 59,659.48 and 26,251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.10, 59,659.48 and 26,251.27 is: 36,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.10 : 59,659.48 = 26,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.10/59,659.48 = 26,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.10x = 59,659.48 × 26,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.10x = 1,566,137,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,137,117.54/43,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.23

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