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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.44, 59,894.34 and 26,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.44, 59,894.34 and 26,401.96 is: 36,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.44 : 59,894.34 = 26,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.44/59,894.34 = 26,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.44x = 59,894.34 × 26,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.44x = 1,581,327,968.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,327,968.91/43,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.72

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