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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.86, 59,660.50 and 26,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.86, 59,660.50 and 26,252.04 is: 36,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.86 : 59,660.50 = 26,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.86/59,660.50 = 26,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.86x = 59,660.50 × 26,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.86x = 1,566,209,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,209,832.42/43,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.27

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