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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344, 59,816.16 and 26,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344, 59,816.16 and 26,573.76 is: 36,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344 : 59,816.16 = 26,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344/59,816.16 = 26,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344x = 59,816.16 × 26,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344x = 1,589,540,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,540,279.96/43,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.67

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