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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,314, 59,774.49 and 26,312.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,314, 59,774.49 and 26,312.46 is: 36,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314 : 59,774.49 = 26,312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314/59,774.49 = 26,312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314x = 59,774.49 × 26,312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314x = 1,572,813,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,813,877.15/43,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.91

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