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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360, 59,846.44 and 26,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360, 59,846.44 and 26,360.64 is: 36,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360 : 59,846.44 = 26,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360/59,846.44 = 26,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360x = 59,846.44 × 26,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360x = 1,577,590,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,590,460.12/43,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.54

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