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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.44, 59,698.02 and 26,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.44, 59,698.02 and 26,296.48 is: 36,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.44 : 59,698.02 = 26,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.44/59,698.02 = 26,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.44x = 59,698.02 × 26,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.44x = 1,569,847,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,847,788.97/43,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.99

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