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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.73, 59,789.16 and 26,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.73, 59,789.16 and 26,328.74 is: 36,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.73 : 59,789.16 = 26,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.73/59,789.16 = 26,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.73x = 59,789.16 × 26,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.73x = 1,574,172,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,172,949.51/43,321.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.80

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