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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,326.38, 59,794.40 and 26,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,326.38, 59,794.40 and 26,326.68 is: 36,333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,326.38 : 59,794.40 = 26,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,326.38/59,794.40 = 26,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,326.38x = 59,794.40 × 26,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,326.38x = 1,574,188,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,188,034.59/43,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.25

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