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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.16, 59,478.66 and 26,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.16, 59,478.66 and 26,323 is: 36,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.16 : 59,478.66 = 26,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.16/59,478.66 = 26,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.16x = 59,478.66 × 26,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.16x = 1,565,656,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,656,767.18/43,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.00

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