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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.45, 59,798.87 and 26,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.45, 59,798.87 and 26,332.17 is: 36,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.45 : 59,798.87 = 26,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.45/59,798.87 = 26,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.45x = 59,798.87 × 26,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.45x = 1,574,633,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,633,878.99/43,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.45

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