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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.40, 59,762.72 and 26,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.40, 59,762.72 and 26,084.78 is: 35,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.40 : 59,762.72 = 26,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.40/59,762.72 = 26,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.40x = 59,762.72 × 26,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.40x = 1,558,897,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,897,393.91/43,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.97

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