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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.62, 59,634.27 and 26,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.62, 59,634.27 and 26,446.38 is: 36,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.62 : 59,634.27 = 26,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.62/59,634.27 = 26,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.62x = 59,634.27 × 26,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.62x = 1,577,110,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,110,565.44/43,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.15

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