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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,276.50, 59,721.84 and 26,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,276.50, 59,721.84 and 26,509.50 is: 36,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.50 : 59,721.84 = 26,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.50/59,721.84 = 26,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.50x = 59,721.84 × 26,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.50x = 1,583,196,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,196,117.48/43,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.28

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