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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,407.33, 59,906.58 and 26,412.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,407.33, 59,906.58 and 26,412.81 is: 36,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,407.33 : 59,906.58 = 26,412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,407.33/59,906.58 = 26,412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,407.33x = 59,906.58 × 26,412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,407.33x = 1,582,301,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,301,115.29/43,407.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.39

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