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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.18, 59,692.14 and 26,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.18, 59,692.14 and 26,271.72 is: 36,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.18 : 59,692.14 = 26,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.18/59,692.14 = 26,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.18x = 59,692.14 × 26,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.18x = 1,568,215,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,215,188.28/43,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.45

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