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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.98, 59,834.85 and 26,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.98, 59,834.85 and 26,362.87 is: 36,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.98 : 59,834.85 = 26,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.98/59,834.85 = 26,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.98x = 59,834.85 × 26,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.98x = 1,577,418,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,418,372.02/43,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.75

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