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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.50, 59,671.02 and 26,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.50, 59,671.02 and 26,259.66 is: 36,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.50 : 59,671.02 = 26,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.50/59,671.02 = 26,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.50x = 59,671.02 × 26,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.50x = 1,566,940,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,940,697.05/43,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.77

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