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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.77, 59,759.11 and 26,082.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.77, 59,759.11 and 26,082.15 is: 35,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.77 : 59,759.11 = 26,082.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.77/59,759.11 = 26,082.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.77x = 59,759.11 × 26,082.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.77x = 1,558,646,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,646,180.87/43,321.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.36

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