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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.52, 59,808.16 and 26,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.52, 59,808.16 and 26,345.84 is: 36,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.52 : 59,808.16 = 26,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.52/59,808.16 = 26,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.52x = 59,808.16 × 26,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.52x = 1,575,696,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,696,214.05/43,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.84

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