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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.77, 59,695.75 and 26,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.77, 59,695.75 and 26,255.09 is: 36,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.77 : 59,695.75 = 26,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.77/59,695.75 = 26,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.77x = 59,695.75 × 26,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.77x = 1,567,317,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,317,288.87/43,254.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.56

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