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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,370.11, 59,827.66 and 26,379.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,370.11, 59,827.66 and 26,379.55 is: 36,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,370.11 : 59,827.66 = 26,379.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,370.11/59,827.66 = 26,379.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,370.11x = 59,827.66 × 26,379.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,370.11x = 1,578,226,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,226,737.31/43,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.73

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