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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.30, 59,592.93 and 26,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.30, 59,592.93 and 26,417.30 is: 36,455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.30 : 59,592.93 = 26,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.30/59,592.93 = 26,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.30x = 59,592.93 × 26,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.30x = 1,574,284,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,284,309.69/43,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.02

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