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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288.50, 59,732.16 and 26,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288.50, 59,732.16 and 26,296.32 is: 36,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288.50 : 59,732.16 = 26,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288.50/59,732.16 = 26,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288.50x = 59,732.16 × 26,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288.50x = 1,570,735,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,735,993.65/43,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.30

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