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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.36, 59,779.22 and 26,315.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.36, 59,779.22 and 26,315.69 is: 36,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.36 : 59,779.22 = 26,315.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.36/59,779.22 = 26,315.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.36x = 59,779.22 × 26,315.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.36x = 1,573,130,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,130,991.49/43,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.09

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