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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,299.83, 59,747.36 and 26,295.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,299.83, 59,747.36 and 26,295.21 is: 36,283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,299.83 : 59,747.36 = 26,295.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,299.83/59,747.36 = 26,295.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,299.83x = 59,747.36 × 26,295.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,299.83x = 1,571,069,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,069,246.67/43,299.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.49

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