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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.44, 59,696.64 and 26,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.44, 59,696.64 and 26,295.48 is: 36,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.44 : 59,696.64 = 26,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.44/59,696.64 = 26,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.44x = 59,696.64 × 26,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.44x = 1,569,751,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,751,803.19/43,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.61

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