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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,102.96, 59,463.24 and 26,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,102.96, 59,463.24 and 26,326 is: 36,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,102.96 : 59,463.24 = 26,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,102.96/59,463.24 = 26,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,102.96x = 59,463.24 × 26,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,102.96x = 1,565,429,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,429,256.24/43,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.37

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