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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,355.06, 59,834.13 and 26,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,355.06, 59,834.13 and 26,358.02 is: 36,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,355.06 : 59,834.13 = 26,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,355.06/59,834.13 = 26,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,355.06x = 59,834.13 × 26,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,355.06x = 1,577,109,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,109,195.22/43,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.59

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