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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.39, 59,854.81 and 26,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.39, 59,854.81 and 26,372.82 is: 36,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.39 : 59,854.81 = 26,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.39/59,854.81 = 26,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.39x = 59,854.81 × 26,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.39x = 1,578,540,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,540,130.26/43,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.89

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