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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,409.79, 59,895.86 and 26,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,409.79, 59,895.86 and 26,422.88 is: 36,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,409.79 : 59,895.86 = 26,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,409.79/59,895.86 = 26,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,409.79x = 59,895.86 × 26,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,409.79x = 1,582,620,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,620,689.68/43,409.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.69

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