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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359, 59,845.06 and 26,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359, 59,845.06 and 26,359.63 is: 36,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359 : 59,845.06 = 26,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359/59,845.06 = 26,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359x = 59,845.06 × 26,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359x = 1,577,493,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,493,638.93/43,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.15

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