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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.22, 59,736.27 and 26,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.22, 59,736.27 and 26,509.74 is: 36,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.22 : 59,736.27 = 26,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.22/59,736.27 = 26,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.22x = 59,736.27 × 26,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.22x = 1,583,592,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,592,986.27/43,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.23

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