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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.26, 59,701.95 and 26,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.26, 59,701.95 and 26,259.58 is: 36,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.26 : 59,701.95 = 26,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.26/59,701.95 = 26,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.26x = 59,701.95 × 26,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.26x = 1,567,748,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,748,132.18/43,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.75

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