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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,402.20, 59,899.50 and 26,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,402.20, 59,899.50 and 26,407.66 is: 36,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402.20 : 59,899.50 = 26,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402.20/59,899.50 = 26,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402.20x = 59,899.50 × 26,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402.20x = 1,581,805,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,805,630.17/43,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.29

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