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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.21, 59,896.75 and 26,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.21, 59,896.75 and 26,405.66 is: 36,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.21 : 59,896.75 = 26,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.21/59,896.75 = 26,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.21x = 59,896.75 × 26,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.21x = 1,581,612,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,612,850.11/43,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.52

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