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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,298.71, 59,745.80 and 26,294.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,298.71, 59,745.80 and 26,294.09 is: 36,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,298.71 : 59,745.80 = 26,294.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,298.71/59,745.80 = 26,294.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,298.71x = 59,745.80 × 26,294.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,298.71x = 1,570,961,209.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,961,209.33/43,298.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.94

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