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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,338.87, 59,811.89 and 26,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,338.87, 59,811.89 and 26,341.63 is: 36,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338.87 : 59,811.89 = 26,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338.87/59,811.89 = 26,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338.87x = 59,811.89 × 26,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338.87x = 1,575,542,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,542,394.74/43,338.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.03

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