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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.32, 59,748.03 and 26,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.32, 59,748.03 and 26,295.72 is: 36,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.32 : 59,748.03 = 26,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.32/59,748.03 = 26,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.32x = 59,748.03 × 26,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.32x = 1,571,117,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,117,467.43/43,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.20

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