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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.62, 59,670.59 and 26,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.62, 59,670.59 and 26,258.63 is: 36,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.62 : 59,670.59 = 26,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.62/59,670.59 = 26,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.62x = 59,670.59 × 26,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.62x = 1,566,867,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,867,515.05/43,251.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.80

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