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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,411.29, 59,897.93 and 26,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,411.29, 59,897.93 and 26,424.38 is: 36,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,411.29 : 59,897.93 = 26,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,411.29/59,897.93 = 26,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,411.29x = 59,897.93 × 26,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,411.29x = 1,582,765,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,765,231.92/43,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.76

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