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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.09, 59,676.32 and 26,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.09, 59,676.32 and 26,254.92 is: 36,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.09 : 59,676.32 = 26,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.09/59,676.32 = 26,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.09x = 59,676.32 × 26,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.09x = 1,566,796,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,796,876.22/43,251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.60

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