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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.36, 59,682.54 and 26,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.36, 59,682.54 and 26,482.60 is: 36,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.36 : 59,682.54 = 26,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.36/59,682.54 = 26,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.36x = 59,682.54 × 26,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.36x = 1,580,548,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,548,833.80/43,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.56

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