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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.78, 59,710.08 and 26,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.78, 59,710.08 and 26,500.78 is: 36,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.78 : 59,710.08 = 26,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.78/59,710.08 = 26,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.78x = 59,710.08 × 26,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.78x = 1,582,363,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,363,693.86/43,267.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.41

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