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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.76, 59,484.24 and 26,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.76, 59,484.24 and 26,340.48 is: 36,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.76 : 59,484.24 = 26,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.76/59,484.24 = 26,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.76x = 59,484.24 × 26,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.76x = 1,566,843,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,843,434.04/43,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.57

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