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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.52, 59,805.40 and 26,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.52, 59,805.40 and 26,343.84 is: 36,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.52 : 59,805.40 = 26,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.52/59,805.40 = 26,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.52x = 59,805.40 × 26,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.52x = 1,575,503,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,503,888.74/43,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.08

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