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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,363.03, 59,859.42 and 26,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,363.03, 59,859.42 and 26,372.73 is: 36,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,363.03 : 59,859.42 = 26,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,363.03/59,859.42 = 26,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,363.03x = 59,859.42 × 26,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,363.03x = 1,578,656,321.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,656,321.62/43,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.58

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