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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.61, 59,787.84 and 26,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.61, 59,787.84 and 26,321.94 is: 36,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.61 : 59,787.84 = 26,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.61/59,787.84 = 26,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.61x = 59,787.84 × 26,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.61x = 1,573,731,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,731,937.21/43,321.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.72

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