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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,313.52, 59,745.69 and 26,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,313.52, 59,745.69 and 26,301.21 is: 36,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,313.52 : 59,745.69 = 26,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,313.52/59,745.69 = 26,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,313.52x = 59,745.69 × 26,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,313.52x = 1,571,383,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,383,939.28/43,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.29

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