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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.10, 59,660.86 and 26,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.10, 59,660.86 and 26,252.27 is: 36,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.10 : 59,660.86 = 26,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.10/59,660.86 = 26,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.10x = 59,660.86 × 26,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.10x = 1,566,233,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,233,005.15/43,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.61

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