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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.86, 59,667.39 and 26,257.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.86, 59,667.39 and 26,257.05 is: 36,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.86 : 59,667.39 = 26,257.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.86/59,667.39 = 26,257.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.86x = 59,667.39 × 26,257.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.86x = 1,566,689,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,689,642.60/43,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.18

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