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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.96, 59,897.79 and 26,406.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.96, 59,897.79 and 26,406.41 is: 36,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.96 : 59,897.79 = 26,406.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.96/59,897.79 = 26,406.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.96x = 59,897.79 × 26,406.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.96x = 1,581,685,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,685,169.31/43,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.56

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