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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,083.47, 59,436.91 and 26,306.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,083.47, 59,436.91 and 26,306.75 is: 36,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,083.47 : 59,436.91 = 26,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,083.47/59,436.91 = 26,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,083.47x = 59,436.91 × 26,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,083.47x = 1,563,591,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,591,932.14/43,083.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.15

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