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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.84, 59,908.64 and 26,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.84, 59,908.64 and 26,414.28 is: 36,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.84 : 59,908.64 = 26,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.84/59,908.64 = 26,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.84x = 59,908.64 × 26,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.84x = 1,582,443,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,443,591.38/43,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.41

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