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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,365.90, 59,851.80 and 26,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,365.90, 59,851.80 and 26,375.52 is: 36,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,365.90 : 59,851.80 = 26,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,365.90/59,851.80 = 26,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,365.90x = 59,851.80 × 26,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,365.90x = 1,578,622,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,622,347.94/43,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.39

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