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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.20, 59,900.88 and 26,408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.20, 59,900.88 and 26,408.66 is: 36,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.20 : 59,900.88 = 26,408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.20/59,900.88 = 26,408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.20x = 59,900.88 × 26,408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.20x = 1,581,901,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,901,973.62/43,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.67

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