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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.28, 59,839.56 and 26,364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.28, 59,839.56 and 26,364.29 is: 36,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.28 : 59,839.56 = 26,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.28/59,839.56 = 26,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.28x = 59,839.56 × 26,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.28x = 1,577,627,214.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,627,214.11/43,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.68

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