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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.36, 59,780.60 and 26,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.36, 59,780.60 and 26,316.69 is: 36,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.36 : 59,780.60 = 26,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.36/59,780.60 = 26,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.36x = 59,780.60 × 26,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.36x = 1,573,227,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,227,518.21/43,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.48

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