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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,322.73, 59,790.54 and 26,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,322.73, 59,790.54 and 26,329.74 is: 36,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,322.73 : 59,790.54 = 26,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,322.73/59,790.54 = 26,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,322.73x = 59,790.54 × 26,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,322.73x = 1,574,269,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,269,372.66/43,322.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.18

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