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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,370.90, 59,854.13 and 26,372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,370.90, 59,854.13 and 26,372.33 is: 36,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,370.90 : 59,854.13 = 26,372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,370.90/59,854.13 = 26,372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,370.90x = 59,854.13 × 26,372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,370.90x = 1,578,492,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,492,437.09/43,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.20

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