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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.44, 59,675.94 and 26,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.44, 59,675.94 and 26,280.45 is: 36,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.44 : 59,675.94 = 26,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.44/59,675.94 = 26,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.44x = 59,675.94 × 26,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.44x = 1,568,310,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,310,557.37/43,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.87

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