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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,298.32, 59,745.28 and 26,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,298.32, 59,745.28 and 26,293.72 is: 36,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,298.32 : 59,745.28 = 26,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,298.32/59,745.28 = 26,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,298.32x = 59,745.28 × 26,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,298.32x = 1,570,925,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,925,532.17/43,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.44

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