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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.50, 59,844.37 and 26,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.50, 59,844.37 and 26,359.14 is: 36,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.50 : 59,844.37 = 26,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.50/59,844.37 = 26,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.50x = 59,844.37 × 26,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.50x = 1,577,445,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,445,827.82/43,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.47

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