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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,298.44, 59,729.83 and 26,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,298.44, 59,729.83 and 26,298.16 is: 36,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,298.44 : 59,729.83 = 26,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,298.44/59,729.83 = 26,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,298.44x = 59,729.83 × 26,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,298.44x = 1,570,784,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,784,626.11/43,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.09

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