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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.04, 59,664.20 and 26,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.04, 59,664.20 and 26,462.16 is: 36,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.04 : 59,664.20 = 26,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.04/59,664.20 = 26,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.04x = 59,664.20 × 26,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.04x = 1,578,843,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,843,606.67/43,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.62

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