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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,385.04, 59,861.70 and 26,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,385.04, 59,861.70 and 26,398.13 is: 36,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,385.04 : 59,861.70 = 26,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,385.04/59,861.70 = 26,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,385.04x = 59,861.70 × 26,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,385.04x = 1,580,236,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,236,639.31/43,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.54

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