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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.56, 59,663.08 and 26,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.56, 59,663.08 and 26,244.60 is: 36,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.56 : 59,663.08 = 26,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.56/59,663.08 = 26,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.56x = 59,663.08 × 26,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.56x = 1,565,833,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,833,669.37/43,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.13

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