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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,276.44, 59,680.08 and 26,283.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,276.44, 59,680.08 and 26,283.45 is: 36,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.44 : 59,680.08 = 26,283.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.44/59,680.08 = 26,283.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.44x = 59,680.08 × 26,283.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.44x = 1,568,598,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,598,398.68/43,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.01

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