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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.50, 59,733.54 and 26,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.50, 59,733.54 and 26,297.32 is: 36,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.50 : 59,733.54 = 26,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.50/59,733.54 = 26,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.50x = 59,733.54 × 26,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.50x = 1,570,832,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,832,016.11/43,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.67

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