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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,375.68, 59,850.72 and 26,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,375.68, 59,850.72 and 26,375.04 is: 36,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,375.68 : 59,850.72 = 26,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,375.68/59,850.72 = 26,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,375.68x = 59,850.72 × 26,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,375.68x = 1,578,565,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,565,134.03/43,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.86

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