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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,313.58, 59,755.05 and 26,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,313.58, 59,755.05 and 26,318.16 is: 36,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,313.58 : 59,755.05 = 26,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,313.58/59,755.05 = 26,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,313.58x = 59,755.05 × 26,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,313.58x = 1,572,642,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,642,966.71/43,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.31

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