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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.26, 59,699.21 and 26,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.26, 59,699.21 and 26,257.60 is: 36,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.26 : 59,699.21 = 26,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.26/59,699.21 = 26,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.26x = 59,699.21 × 26,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.26x = 1,567,557,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,557,976.50/43,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.03

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