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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.69, 59,724.66 and 26,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.69, 59,724.66 and 26,294.41 is: 36,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.69 : 59,724.66 = 26,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.69/59,724.66 = 26,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.69x = 59,724.66 × 26,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.69x = 1,570,424,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,424,697.15/43,294.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.92

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