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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.24, 59,875.66 and 26,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.24, 59,875.66 and 26,392.76 is: 36,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.24 : 59,875.66 = 26,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.24/59,875.66 = 26,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.24x = 59,875.66 × 26,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.24x = 1,580,283,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,283,924.22/43,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.14

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