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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.20, 59,609.78 and 26,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.20, 59,609.78 and 26,450.92 is: 36,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.20 : 59,609.78 = 26,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.20/59,609.78 = 26,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.20x = 59,609.78 × 26,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.20x = 1,576,733,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,733,522.00/43,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.53

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