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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.60, 59,706.24 and 26,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.60, 59,706.24 and 26,263.68 is: 36,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.60 : 59,706.24 = 26,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.60/59,706.24 = 26,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.60x = 59,706.24 × 26,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.60x = 1,568,105,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,105,581.36/43,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.41

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