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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269, 59,717.70 and 26,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269, 59,717.70 and 26,511.72 is: 36,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269 : 59,717.70 = 26,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269/59,717.70 = 26,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269x = 59,717.70 × 26,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269x = 1,583,218,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,218,941.44/43,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.14

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