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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.83, 59,892.08 and 26,402.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.83, 59,892.08 and 26,402.29 is: 36,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.83 : 59,892.08 = 26,402.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.83/59,892.08 = 26,402.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.83x = 59,892.08 × 26,402.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.83x = 1,581,287,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,287,783.12/43,396.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.86

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