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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,092.96, 59,449.44 and 26,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,092.96, 59,449.44 and 26,316 is: 36,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,092.96 : 59,449.44 = 26,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,092.96/59,449.44 = 26,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,092.96x = 59,449.44 × 26,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,092.96x = 1,564,471,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,471,463.04/43,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.57

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