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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,328.14, 59,767.88 and 26,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,328.14, 59,767.88 and 26,088.52 is: 35,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,328.14 : 59,767.88 = 26,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,328.14/59,767.88 = 26,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,328.14x = 59,767.88 × 26,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,328.14x = 1,559,255,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,255,532.74/43,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.13

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