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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,084.72, 59,438.64 and 26,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,084.72, 59,438.64 and 26,308 is: 36,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,084.72 : 59,438.64 = 26,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,084.72/59,438.64 = 26,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,084.72x = 59,438.64 × 26,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,084.72x = 1,563,711,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,711,741.12/43,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.88

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