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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.36, 59,758.60 and 26,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.36, 59,758.60 and 26,313.56 is: 36,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.36 : 59,758.60 = 26,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.36/59,758.60 = 26,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.36x = 59,758.60 × 26,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.36x = 1,572,461,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,461,506.62/43,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.63

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