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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.20, 59,873.30 and 26,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.20, 59,873.30 and 26,385.28 is: 36,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.20 : 59,873.30 = 26,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.20/59,873.30 = 26,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.20x = 59,873.30 × 26,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.20x = 1,579,773,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,773,785.02/43,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,413.57

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