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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.78, 59,716.47 and 26,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.78, 59,716.47 and 26,270.08 is: 36,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.78 : 59,716.47 = 26,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.78/59,716.47 = 26,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.78x = 59,716.47 × 26,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.78x = 1,568,756,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,756,444.22/43,269.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.24

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