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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.40, 59,722.32 and 26,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.40, 59,722.32 and 26,280.16 is: 36,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.40 : 59,722.32 = 26,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.40/59,722.32 = 26,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.40x = 59,722.32 × 26,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.40x = 1,569,512,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,512,125.17/43,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.54

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