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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.06, 59,833.09 and 26,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.06, 59,833.09 and 26,383.50 is: 36,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.06 : 59,833.09 = 26,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.06/59,833.09 = 26,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.06x = 59,833.09 × 26,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.06x = 1,578,606,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,606,362.99/43,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.17

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