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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.12, 59,816.37 and 26,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.12, 59,816.37 and 26,344.88 is: 36,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.12 : 59,816.37 = 26,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.12/59,816.37 = 26,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.12x = 59,816.37 × 26,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.12x = 1,575,855,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,855,089.69/43,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.51

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