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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.97, 59,663.46 and 26,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.97, 59,663.46 and 26,254.15 is: 36,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.97 : 59,663.46 = 26,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.97/59,663.46 = 26,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.97x = 59,663.46 × 26,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.97x = 1,566,413,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,413,428.36/43,240.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.21

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