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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368, 59,844.51 and 26,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368, 59,844.51 and 26,369.88 is: 36,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368 : 59,844.51 = 26,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368/59,844.51 = 26,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368x = 59,844.51 × 26,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368x = 1,578,092,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,092,547.36/43,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.41

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