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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,239.60, 59,661.55 and 26,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,239.60, 59,661.55 and 26,252.77 is: 36,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.60 : 59,661.55 = 26,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.60/59,661.55 = 26,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.60x = 59,661.55 × 26,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.60x = 1,566,280,949.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,280,949.99/43,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.30

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