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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.14, 59,713.77 and 26,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.14, 59,713.77 and 26,293.40 is: 36,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.14 : 59,713.77 = 26,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.14/59,713.77 = 26,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.14x = 59,713.77 × 26,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.14x = 1,570,078,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,078,040.12/43,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.43

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