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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.27, 59,696.44 and 26,255.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.27, 59,696.44 and 26,255.59 is: 36,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.27 : 59,696.44 = 26,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.27/59,696.44 = 26,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.27x = 59,696.44 × 26,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.27x = 1,567,365,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,365,253.10/43,255.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.24

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