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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,426.26, 59,923.44 and 25,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,426.26, 59,923.44 and 25,526.88 is: 35,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426.26 : 59,923.44 = 25,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426.26/59,923.44 = 25,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426.26x = 59,923.44 × 25,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426.26x = 1,529,658,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,658,462.07/43,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.27

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