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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,367.32, 59,853.36 and 26,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,367.32, 59,853.36 and 26,374.33 is: 36,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,367.32 : 59,853.36 = 26,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,367.32/59,853.36 = 26,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,367.32x = 59,853.36 × 26,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,367.32x = 1,578,592,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,592,268.25/43,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.50

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