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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,417.68, 59,900.48 and 26,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,417.68, 59,900.48 and 26,414.96 is: 36,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,417.68 : 59,900.48 = 26,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,417.68/59,900.48 = 26,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,417.68x = 59,900.48 × 26,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,417.68x = 1,582,268,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,268,783.18/43,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.96

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