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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,287.22, 59,737.65 and 26,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,287.22, 59,737.65 and 26,510.74 is: 36,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.22 : 59,737.65 = 26,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.22/59,737.65 = 26,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.22x = 59,737.65 × 26,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.22x = 1,583,689,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,689,307.36/43,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.61

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