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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.56, 59,838.96 and 26,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.56, 59,838.96 and 26,361.52 is: 36,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.56 : 59,838.96 = 26,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.56/59,838.96 = 26,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.56x = 59,838.96 × 26,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.56x = 1,577,445,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,445,940.82/43,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.42

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