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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.64, 59,915.60 and 26,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.64, 59,915.60 and 26,661.04 is: 36,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.64 : 59,915.60 = 26,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.64/59,915.60 = 26,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.64x = 59,915.60 × 26,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.64x = 1,597,412,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,412,208.22/43,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.54

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