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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.26, 59,700.60 and 26,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.26, 59,700.60 and 26,258.61 is: 36,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.26 : 59,700.60 = 26,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.26/59,700.60 = 26,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.26x = 59,700.60 × 26,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.26x = 1,567,654,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,654,772.17/43,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.43

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