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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.62, 59,635.65 and 26,447.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.62, 59,635.65 and 26,447.38 is: 36,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.62 : 59,635.65 = 26,447.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.62/59,635.65 = 26,447.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.62x = 59,635.65 × 26,447.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.62x = 1,577,206,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,206,697.10/43,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.53

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