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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.08, 59,659.73 and 26,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.08, 59,659.73 and 26,242.92 is: 36,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.08 : 59,659.73 = 26,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.08/59,659.73 = 26,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.08x = 59,659.73 × 26,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.08x = 1,565,645,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,645,521.61/43,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.04

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