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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.78, 59,677.26 and 26,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.78, 59,677.26 and 26,255.60 is: 36,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.78 : 59,677.26 = 26,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.78/59,677.26 = 26,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.78x = 59,677.26 × 26,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.78x = 1,566,862,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,862,267.66/43,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.54

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