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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.52, 59,399.32 and 26,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.52, 59,399.32 and 26,276.52 is: 36,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.52 : 59,399.32 = 26,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.52/59,399.32 = 26,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.52x = 59,399.32 × 26,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.52x = 1,560,807,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,807,419.97/43,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.15

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