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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.08, 59,674.68 and 26,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.08, 59,674.68 and 26,262.30 is: 36,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.08 : 59,674.68 = 26,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.08/59,674.68 = 26,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.08x = 59,674.68 × 26,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.08x = 1,567,194,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,194,348.56/43,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.48

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