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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.35, 59,682.20 and 26,259.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.35, 59,682.20 and 26,259.17 is: 36,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.35 : 59,682.20 = 26,259.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.35/59,682.20 = 26,259.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.35x = 59,682.20 × 26,259.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.35x = 1,567,204,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,204,961.17/43,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.47

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