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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,290.18, 59,730.30 and 26,293.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,290.18, 59,730.30 and 26,293.95 is: 36,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,290.18 : 59,730.30 = 26,293.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,290.18/59,730.30 = 26,293.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,290.18x = 59,730.30 × 26,293.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,290.18x = 1,570,545,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,545,521.69/43,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.49

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