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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,394.30, 59,874.41 and 26,407.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,394.30, 59,874.41 and 26,407.42 is: 36,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,394.30 : 59,874.41 = 26,407.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,394.30/59,874.41 = 26,407.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,394.30x = 59,874.41 × 26,407.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,394.30x = 1,581,128,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,128,692.12/43,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.32

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