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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.50, 59,847.14 and 26,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.50, 59,847.14 and 26,361.14 is: 36,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.50 : 59,847.14 = 26,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.50/59,847.14 = 26,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.50x = 59,847.14 × 26,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.50x = 1,577,638,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,638,836.14/43,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.24

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