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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.12, 59,644.62 and 26,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.12, 59,644.62 and 26,453.88 is: 36,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.12 : 59,644.62 = 26,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.12/59,644.62 = 26,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.12x = 59,644.62 × 26,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.12x = 1,577,831,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,831,620.13/43,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.50

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