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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,260.18, 59,694.90 and 26,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,260.18, 59,694.90 and 26,273.72 is: 36,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260.18 : 59,694.90 = 26,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260.18/59,694.90 = 26,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260.18x = 59,694.90 × 26,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260.18x = 1,568,407,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,407,088.03/43,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.21

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