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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.12, 59,814.99 and 26,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.12, 59,814.99 and 26,343.88 is: 36,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.12 : 59,814.99 = 26,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.12/59,814.99 = 26,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.12x = 59,814.99 × 26,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.12x = 1,575,758,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,758,769.22/43,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.13

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