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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.76, 59,698.52 and 26,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.76, 59,698.52 and 26,257.10 is: 36,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.76 : 59,698.52 = 26,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.76/59,698.52 = 26,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.76x = 59,698.52 × 26,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.76x = 1,567,509,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,509,579.71/43,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.33

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