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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044, 59,403.96 and 26,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044, 59,403.96 and 26,280.24 is: 36,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044 : 59,403.96 = 26,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044/59,403.96 = 26,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044x = 59,403.96 × 26,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044x = 1,561,150,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,150,325.75/43,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.71

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