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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,193.36, 59,609.44 and 26,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,193.36, 59,609.44 and 26,429.60 is: 36,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,193.36 : 59,609.44 = 26,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,193.36/59,609.44 = 26,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,193.36x = 59,609.44 × 26,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,193.36x = 1,575,453,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,453,655.42/43,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.44

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