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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.38, 59,791.64 and 26,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.38, 59,791.64 and 26,324.69 is: 36,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.38 : 59,791.64 = 26,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.38/59,791.64 = 26,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.38x = 59,791.64 × 26,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.38x = 1,573,995,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,995,957.01/43,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.49

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