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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,089.22, 59,444.85 and 26,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,089.22, 59,444.85 and 26,312.50 is: 36,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,089.22 : 59,444.85 = 26,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,089.22/59,444.85 = 26,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,089.22x = 59,444.85 × 26,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,089.22x = 1,564,142,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,142,615.63/43,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.09

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