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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,207.20, 59,608.40 and 26,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,207.20, 59,608.40 and 26,449.92 is: 36,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207.20 : 59,608.40 = 26,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207.20/59,608.40 = 26,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207.20x = 59,608.40 × 26,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207.20x = 1,576,637,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,637,411.33/43,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.15

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