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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.26, 59,704.74 and 26,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.26, 59,704.74 and 26,261.61 is: 36,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.26 : 59,704.74 = 26,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.26/59,704.74 = 26,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.26x = 59,704.74 × 26,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.26x = 1,567,942,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,942,597.03/43,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.57

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