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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,356.98, 59,842.29 and 26,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,356.98, 59,842.29 and 26,357.63 is: 36,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356.98 : 59,842.29 = 26,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356.98/59,842.29 = 26,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356.98x = 59,842.29 × 26,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356.98x = 1,577,300,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,300,589.54/43,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,379.39

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