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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,380.62, 59,866.06 and 26,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,380.62, 59,866.06 and 26,385.58 is: 36,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,380.62 : 59,866.06 = 26,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,380.62/59,866.06 = 26,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,380.62x = 59,866.06 × 26,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,380.62x = 1,579,600,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,600,499.79/43,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.58

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