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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,433.98, 59,928.56 and 26,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,433.98, 59,928.56 and 26,438.04 is: 36,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,433.98 : 59,928.56 = 26,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,433.98/59,928.56 = 26,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,433.98x = 59,928.56 × 26,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,433.98x = 1,584,393,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,393,534.23/43,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.20

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