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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.10, 59,761.17 and 26,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.10, 59,761.17 and 26,342.66 is: 36,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.10 : 59,761.17 = 26,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.10/59,761.17 = 26,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.10x = 59,761.17 × 26,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.10x = 1,574,268,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,268,182.51/43,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.95

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