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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,391.25, 59,884.34 and 26,396.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,391.25, 59,884.34 and 26,396.69 is: 36,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,391.25 : 59,884.34 = 26,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,391.25/59,884.34 = 26,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,391.25x = 59,884.34 × 26,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,391.25x = 1,580,747,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,747,927.43/43,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.11

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