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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.68, 59,424.18 and 26,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.68, 59,424.18 and 26,295.56 is: 36,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.68 : 59,424.18 = 26,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.68/59,424.18 = 26,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.68x = 59,424.18 × 26,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.68x = 1,562,592,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,592,090.64/43,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.40

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