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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.56, 59,723.15 and 26,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.56, 59,723.15 and 26,287.35 is: 36,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.56 : 59,723.15 = 26,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.56/59,723.15 = 26,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.56x = 59,723.15 × 26,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.56x = 1,569,963,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,963,347.15/43,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.56

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