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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,424.64, 59,918.36 and 26,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,424.64, 59,918.36 and 26,663.04 is: 36,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,424.64 : 59,918.36 = 26,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,424.64/59,918.36 = 26,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,424.64x = 59,918.36 × 26,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,424.64x = 1,597,605,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,605,629.41/43,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.30

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