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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,243.98, 59,667.60 and 26,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,243.98, 59,667.60 and 26,257.16 is: 36,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.98 : 59,667.60 = 26,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.98/59,667.60 = 26,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.98x = 59,667.60 × 26,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.98x = 1,566,701,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,701,720.02/43,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.36

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