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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.99, 59,952.40 and 26,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.99, 59,952.40 and 26,446.84 is: 36,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.99 : 59,952.40 = 26,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.99/59,952.40 = 26,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.99x = 59,952.40 × 26,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.99x = 1,585,551,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,551,314.42/43,436.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.33

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