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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418.68, 59,901.86 and 26,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418.68, 59,901.86 and 26,415.96 is: 36,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418.68 : 59,901.86 = 26,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418.68/59,901.86 = 26,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418.68x = 59,901.86 × 26,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418.68x = 1,582,365,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,365,137.69/43,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.34

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