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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.76, 59,796.32 and 26,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.76, 59,796.32 and 26,328.06 is: 36,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.76 : 59,796.32 = 26,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.76/59,796.32 = 26,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.76x = 59,796.32 × 26,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.76x = 1,574,320,969.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,320,969.10/43,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.16

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