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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.34, 59,898.28 and 26,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.34, 59,898.28 and 26,406.80 is: 36,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.34 : 59,898.28 = 26,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.34/59,898.28 = 26,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.34x = 59,898.28 × 26,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.34x = 1,581,721,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,721,900.30/43,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.08

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