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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.93, 59,721.67 and 26,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.93, 59,721.67 and 26,287.70 is: 36,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.93 : 59,721.67 = 26,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.93/59,721.67 = 26,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.93x = 59,721.67 × 26,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.93x = 1,569,945,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,945,078.71/43,283.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.86

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