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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.26, 59,697.83 and 26,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.26, 59,697.83 and 26,256.60 is: 36,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.26 : 59,697.83 = 26,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.26/59,697.83 = 26,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.26x = 59,697.83 × 26,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.26x = 1,567,462,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,462,043.18/43,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.65

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