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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.50, 59,714.25 and 26,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.50, 59,714.25 and 26,509.22 is: 36,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.50 : 59,714.25 = 26,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.50/59,714.25 = 26,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.50x = 59,714.25 × 26,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.50x = 1,582,978,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,978,190.39/43,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.69

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