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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,317.18, 59,762.21 and 26,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,317.18, 59,762.21 and 26,314.47 is: 36,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,317.18 : 59,762.21 = 26,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,317.18/59,762.21 = 26,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,317.18x = 59,762.21 × 26,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,317.18x = 1,572,610,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,610,750.61/43,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.55

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