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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.56, 59,719.01 and 26,284.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.56, 59,719.01 and 26,284.35 is: 36,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.56 : 59,719.01 = 26,284.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.56/59,719.01 = 26,284.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.56x = 59,719.01 × 26,284.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.56x = 1,569,675,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,675,551.58/43,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.43

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