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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,298.82, 59,745.97 and 26,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,298.82, 59,745.97 and 26,294.22 is: 36,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,298.82 : 59,745.97 = 26,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,298.82/59,745.97 = 26,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,298.82x = 59,745.97 × 26,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,298.82x = 1,570,973,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,973,547.82/43,298.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.13

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