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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.44, 59,728.46 and 26,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.44, 59,728.46 and 26,297.16 is: 36,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.44 : 59,728.46 = 26,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.44/59,728.46 = 26,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.44x = 59,728.46 × 26,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.44x = 1,570,688,737.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,688,737.69/43,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.71

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