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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.44, 59,678.70 and 26,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.44, 59,678.70 and 26,282.46 is: 36,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.44 : 59,678.70 = 26,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.44/59,678.70 = 26,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.44x = 59,678.70 × 26,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.44x = 1,568,503,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,503,045.60/43,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.65

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