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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.72, 59,710.74 and 26,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.72, 59,710.74 and 26,491.24 is: 36,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.72 : 59,710.74 = 26,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.72/59,710.74 = 26,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.72x = 59,710.74 × 26,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.72x = 1,581,811,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,811,543.92/43,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.70

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