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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,301.34, 59,749.42 and 26,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,301.34, 59,749.42 and 26,296.71 is: 36,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,301.34 : 59,749.42 = 26,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,301.34/59,749.42 = 26,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,301.34x = 59,749.42 × 26,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,301.34x = 1,571,213,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,213,170.41/43,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.56

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