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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,314.14, 59,778.70 and 26,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,314.14, 59,778.70 and 26,321.16 is: 36,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314.14 : 59,778.70 = 26,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314.14/59,778.70 = 26,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314.14x = 59,778.70 × 26,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314.14x = 1,573,444,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,444,727.29/43,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.35

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