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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.98, 59,666.22 and 26,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.98, 59,666.22 and 26,256.16 is: 36,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.98 : 59,666.22 = 26,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.98/59,666.22 = 26,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.98x = 59,666.22 × 26,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.98x = 1,566,605,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,605,818.92/43,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.98

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