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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,433.48, 59,927.87 and 26,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,433.48, 59,927.87 and 26,437.54 is: 36,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,433.48 : 59,927.87 = 26,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,433.48/59,927.87 = 26,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,433.48x = 59,927.87 × 26,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,433.48x = 1,584,345,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,345,328.05/43,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.51

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