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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.01, 59,932.16 and 26,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.01, 59,932.16 and 26,432.62 is: 36,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.01 : 59,932.16 = 26,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.01/59,932.16 = 26,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.01x = 59,932.16 × 26,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.01x = 1,584,163,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,163,729.07/43,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.17

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