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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.36, 59,787.50 and 26,321.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.36, 59,787.50 and 26,321.69 is: 36,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.36 : 59,787.50 = 26,321.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.36/59,787.50 = 26,321.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.36x = 59,787.50 × 26,321.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.36x = 1,573,707,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,707,610.33/43,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.37

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