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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.64, 59,715.84 and 26,294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.64, 59,715.84 and 26,294.91 is: 36,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.64 : 59,715.84 = 26,294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.64/59,715.84 = 26,294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.64x = 59,715.84 × 26,294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.64x = 1,570,222,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,222,638.37/43,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.51

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