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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.60, 59,760.48 and 26,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.60, 59,760.48 and 26,342.16 is: 36,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.60 : 59,760.48 = 26,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.60/59,760.48 = 26,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.60x = 59,760.48 × 26,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.60x = 1,574,220,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,220,125.84/43,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.26

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