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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,322.13, 59,759.60 and 26,082.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,322.13, 59,759.60 and 26,082.51 is: 35,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,322.13 : 59,759.60 = 26,082.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,322.13/59,759.60 = 26,082.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,322.13x = 59,759.60 × 26,082.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,322.13x = 1,558,680,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,680,543.19/43,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.85

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