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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.82, 59,852.60 and 26,375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.82, 59,852.60 and 26,375.71 is: 36,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.82 : 59,852.60 = 26,375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.82/59,852.60 = 26,375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.82x = 59,852.60 × 26,375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.82x = 1,578,654,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,654,538.84/43,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.48

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