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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,325.38, 59,793.02 and 26,325.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,325.38, 59,793.02 and 26,325.69 is: 36,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,325.38 : 59,793.02 = 26,325.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,325.38/59,793.02 = 26,325.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,325.38x = 59,793.02 × 26,325.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,325.38x = 1,574,092,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,092,508.68/43,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.88

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