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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434.98, 59,929.93 and 26,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434.98, 59,929.93 and 26,439.04 is: 36,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434.98 : 59,929.93 = 26,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434.98/59,929.93 = 26,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434.98x = 59,929.93 × 26,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434.98x = 1,584,489,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,489,816.47/43,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.58

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