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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.50, 59,699.07 and 26,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.50, 59,699.07 and 26,498.22 is: 36,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.50 : 59,699.07 = 26,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.50/59,699.07 = 26,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.50x = 59,699.07 × 26,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.50x = 1,581,919,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,919,090.66/43,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.51

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