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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,328.38, 59,797.16 and 26,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,328.38, 59,797.16 and 26,328.68 is: 36,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,328.38 : 59,797.16 = 26,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,328.38/59,797.16 = 26,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,328.38x = 59,797.16 × 26,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,328.38x = 1,574,380,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,380,290.55/43,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.01

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