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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.44, 59,833.44 and 26,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.44, 59,833.44 and 26,590.08 is: 36,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.44 : 59,833.44 = 26,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.44/59,833.44 = 26,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.44x = 59,833.44 × 26,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.44x = 1,590,975,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,975,956.28/43,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.42

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