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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,338.05, 59,788.69 and 26,339.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,338.05, 59,788.69 and 26,339.55 is: 36,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338.05 : 59,788.69 = 26,339.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338.05/59,788.69 = 26,339.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338.05x = 59,788.69 × 26,339.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338.05x = 1,574,807,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,807,337.07/43,338.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.76

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