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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,067.68, 59,422.80 and 26,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,067.68, 59,422.80 and 26,294.56 is: 36,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,067.68 : 59,422.80 = 26,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,067.68/59,422.80 = 26,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,067.68x = 59,422.80 × 26,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,067.68x = 1,562,496,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,496,379.97/43,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.02

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