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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.04, 59,661.44 and 26,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.04, 59,661.44 and 26,460.16 is: 36,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.04 : 59,661.44 = 26,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.04/59,661.44 = 26,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.04x = 59,661.44 × 26,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.04x = 1,578,651,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,651,248.23/43,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.86

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