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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,326.60, 59,772.90 and 26,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,326.60, 59,772.90 and 26,328.06 is: 36,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,326.60 : 59,772.90 = 26,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,326.60/59,772.90 = 26,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,326.60x = 59,772.90 × 26,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,326.60x = 1,573,704,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,704,497.57/43,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.90

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