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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,355.34, 59,823.40 and 26,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,355.34, 59,823.40 and 26,350.50 is: 36,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,355.34 : 59,823.40 = 26,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,355.34/59,823.40 = 26,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,355.34x = 59,823.40 × 26,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,355.34x = 1,576,376,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,376,501.70/43,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.45

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