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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.62, 59,637.03 and 26,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.62, 59,637.03 and 26,448.38 is: 36,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.62 : 59,637.03 = 26,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.62/59,637.03 = 26,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.62x = 59,637.03 × 26,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.62x = 1,577,302,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,302,831.51/43,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.91

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