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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.01, 59,917.87 and 26,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.01, 59,917.87 and 26,421.72 is: 36,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.01 : 59,917.87 = 26,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.01/59,917.87 = 26,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.01x = 59,917.87 × 26,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.01x = 1,583,133,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,133,184.14/43,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.63

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