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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.44, 59,892.96 and 26,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.44, 59,892.96 and 26,400.96 is: 36,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.44 : 59,892.96 = 26,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.44/59,892.96 = 26,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.44x = 59,892.96 × 26,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.44x = 1,581,231,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,231,641.24/43,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.34

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