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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.78, 59,384.48 and 26,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.78, 59,384.48 and 26,265.78 is: 36,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.78 : 59,384.48 = 26,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.78/59,384.48 = 26,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.78x = 59,384.48 × 26,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.78x = 1,559,779,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,779,555.77/43,032.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.31

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