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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.14, 59,766.50 and 26,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.14, 59,766.50 and 26,087.52 is: 35,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.14 : 59,766.50 = 26,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.14/59,766.50 = 26,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.14x = 59,766.50 × 26,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.14x = 1,559,159,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,159,764.08/43,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.75

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