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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,320.86, 59,786.81 and 26,321.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,320.86, 59,786.81 and 26,321.19 is: 36,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,320.86 : 59,786.81 = 26,321.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,320.86/59,786.81 = 26,321.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,320.86x = 59,786.81 × 26,321.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,320.86x = 1,573,659,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,659,554.96/43,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.68

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