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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,298.44, 59,710.44 and 26,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,298.44, 59,710.44 and 26,305.48 is: 36,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,298.44 : 59,710.44 = 26,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,298.44/59,710.44 = 26,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,298.44x = 59,710.44 × 26,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,298.44x = 1,570,711,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,711,785.21/43,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.41

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