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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,296.44, 59,707.68 and 26,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,296.44, 59,707.68 and 26,303.48 is: 36,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,296.44 : 59,707.68 = 26,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,296.44/59,707.68 = 26,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,296.44x = 59,707.68 × 26,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,296.44x = 1,570,519,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,519,766.73/43,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.65

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