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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.12, 59,698.96 and 26,257.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.12, 59,698.96 and 26,257.47 is: 36,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.12 : 59,698.96 = 26,257.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.12/59,698.96 = 26,257.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.12x = 59,698.96 × 26,257.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.12x = 1,567,543,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,543,361.72/43,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.81

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