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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.71, 59,897.44 and 26,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.71, 59,897.44 and 26,406.16 is: 36,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.71 : 59,897.44 = 26,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.71/59,897.44 = 26,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.71x = 59,897.44 × 26,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.71x = 1,581,661,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,661,084.74/43,400.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.21

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