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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,427.61, 59,939.73 and 26,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,427.61, 59,939.73 and 26,428.28 is: 36,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,427.61 : 59,939.73 = 26,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,427.61/59,939.73 = 26,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,427.61x = 59,939.73 × 26,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,427.61x = 1,584,103,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,103,667.87/43,427.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.88

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