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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,395.80, 59,876.48 and 26,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,395.80, 59,876.48 and 26,408.92 is: 36,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,395.80 : 59,876.48 = 26,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,395.80/59,876.48 = 26,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,395.80x = 59,876.48 × 26,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,395.80x = 1,581,273,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,273,170.20/43,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.39

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