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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.33, 59,898.30 and 26,406.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.33, 59,898.30 and 26,406.78 is: 36,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.33 : 59,898.30 = 26,406.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.33/59,898.30 = 26,406.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.33x = 59,898.30 × 26,406.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.33x = 1,581,721,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,721,230.47/43,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.07

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