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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.01, 59,848.66 and 26,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.01, 59,848.66 and 26,372.92 is: 36,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.01 : 59,848.66 = 26,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.01/59,848.66 = 26,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.01x = 59,848.66 × 26,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.01x = 1,578,383,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,383,922.29/43,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.60

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