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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.57, 59,657.58 and 26,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.57, 59,657.58 and 26,240.58 is: 36,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.57 : 59,657.58 = 26,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.57/59,657.58 = 26,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.57x = 59,657.58 × 26,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.57x = 1,565,449,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,449,500.60/43,242.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.58

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