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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,200.69, 59,599.44 and 26,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,200.69, 59,599.44 and 26,443.41 is: 36,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200.69 : 59,599.44 = 26,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200.69/59,599.44 = 26,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200.69x = 59,599.44 × 26,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200.69x = 1,576,012,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,012,427.69/43,200.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.19

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