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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,431.09, 59,944.22 and 26,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,431.09, 59,944.22 and 26,440.93 is: 36,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,431.09 : 59,944.22 = 26,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,431.09/59,944.22 = 26,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,431.09x = 59,944.22 × 26,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,431.09x = 1,584,980,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,980,966.80/43,431.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.16

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