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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.21, 59,747.87 and 26,295.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.21, 59,747.87 and 26,295.59 is: 36,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.21 : 59,747.87 = 26,295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.21/59,747.87 = 26,295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.21x = 59,747.87 × 26,295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.21x = 1,571,105,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,105,259.89/43,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.01

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