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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.83, 59,904.51 and 26,411.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.83, 59,904.51 and 26,411.31 is: 36,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.83 : 59,904.51 = 26,411.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.83/59,904.51 = 26,411.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.83x = 59,904.51 × 26,411.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.83x = 1,582,156,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,156,584.01/43,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.32

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