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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,320.36, 59,786.12 and 26,320.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,320.36, 59,786.12 and 26,320.69 is: 36,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,320.36 : 59,786.12 = 26,320.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,320.36/59,786.12 = 26,320.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,320.36x = 59,786.12 × 26,320.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,320.36x = 1,573,611,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,611,500.29/43,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.99

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