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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.84, 59,677.35 and 26,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.84, 59,677.35 and 26,255.67 is: 36,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.84 : 59,677.35 = 26,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.84/59,677.35 = 26,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.84x = 59,677.35 × 26,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.84x = 1,566,868,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,868,808.07/43,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.64

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