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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.52, 59,413.10 and 26,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.52, 59,413.10 and 26,286.52 is: 36,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.52 : 59,413.10 = 26,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.52/59,413.10 = 26,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.52x = 59,413.10 × 26,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.52x = 1,561,763,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,763,641.41/43,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.94

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