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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,380.24, 59,871.52 and 26,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,380.24, 59,871.52 and 26,389.76 is: 36,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,380.24 : 59,871.52 = 26,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,380.24/59,871.52 = 26,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,380.24x = 59,871.52 × 26,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,380.24x = 1,579,995,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,995,043.64/43,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,422.00

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