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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,084.62, 59,455.80 and 26,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,084.62, 59,455.80 and 26,317.62 is: 36,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,084.62 : 59,455.80 = 26,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,084.62/59,455.80 = 26,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,084.62x = 59,455.80 × 26,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,084.62x = 1,564,735,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,735,151.20/43,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.72

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