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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.62, 59,701.04 and 26,258.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.62, 59,701.04 and 26,258.97 is: 36,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.62 : 59,701.04 = 26,258.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.62/59,701.04 = 26,258.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.62x = 59,701.04 × 26,258.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.62x = 1,567,687,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,687,687.03/43,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.89

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