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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.64, 59,824.14 and 26,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.64, 59,824.14 and 26,360.58 is: 36,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.64 : 59,824.14 = 26,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.64/59,824.14 = 26,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.64x = 59,824.14 × 26,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.64x = 1,576,999,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,999,028.40/43,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.53

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