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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.72, 59,440.02 and 26,309

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.72, 59,440.02 and 26,309 is: 36,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.72 : 59,440.02 = 26,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.72/59,440.02 = 26,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.72x = 59,440.02 × 26,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.72x = 1,563,807,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,807,486.18/43,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.26

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