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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.11, 59,829.04 and 26,380.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.11, 59,829.04 and 26,380.55 is: 36,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.11 : 59,829.04 = 26,380.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.11/59,829.04 = 26,380.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.11x = 59,829.04 × 26,380.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.11x = 1,578,322,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,322,981.17/43,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.11

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