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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.50, 59,845.75 and 26,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.50, 59,845.75 and 26,360.14 is: 36,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.50 : 59,845.75 = 26,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.50/59,845.75 = 26,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.50x = 59,845.75 × 26,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.50x = 1,577,542,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,542,348.41/43,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.85

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