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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.51, 59,822.80 and 26,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.51, 59,822.80 and 26,346.18 is: 36,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.51 : 59,822.80 = 26,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.51/59,822.80 = 26,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.51x = 59,822.80 × 26,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.51x = 1,576,102,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,102,191.04/43,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.93

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