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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.88, 59,817.36 and 26,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.88, 59,817.36 and 26,343.38 is: 36,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.88 : 59,817.36 = 26,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.88/59,817.36 = 26,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.88x = 59,817.36 × 26,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.88x = 1,575,791,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,791,445.08/43,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.41

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