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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.48, 59,832.78 and 26,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.48, 59,832.78 and 26,361.37 is: 36,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.48 : 59,832.78 = 26,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.48/59,832.78 = 26,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.48x = 59,832.78 × 26,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.48x = 1,577,274,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,274,051.71/43,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.68

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