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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,432.23, 59,926.14 and 26,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,432.23, 59,926.14 and 26,436.29 is: 36,475.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,432.23 : 59,926.14 = 26,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,432.23/59,926.14 = 26,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,432.23x = 59,926.14 × 26,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,432.23x = 1,584,224,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,224,815.62/43,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.79

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