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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.80, 59,877.86 and 26,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.80, 59,877.86 and 26,409.92 is: 36,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.80 : 59,877.86 = 26,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.80/59,877.86 = 26,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.80x = 59,877.86 × 26,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.80x = 1,581,369,492.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,369,492.37/43,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.77

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