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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,441.59, 59,931.58 and 26,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,441.59, 59,931.58 and 26,432.20 is: 36,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,441.59 : 59,931.58 = 26,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,441.59/59,931.58 = 26,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,441.59x = 59,931.58 × 26,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,441.59x = 1,584,123,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,123,292.97/43,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.59

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