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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,305.72, 59,755.48 and 26,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,305.72, 59,755.48 and 26,301.12 is: 36,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305.72 : 59,755.48 = 26,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305.72/59,755.48 = 26,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305.72x = 59,755.48 × 26,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305.72x = 1,571,636,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,636,050.14/43,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.65

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