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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284, 59,733.36 and 26,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284, 59,733.36 and 26,513.76 is: 36,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284 : 59,733.36 = 26,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284/59,733.36 = 26,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284x = 59,733.36 × 26,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284x = 1,583,755,971.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,755,971.03/43,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.87

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