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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.02, 59,959.34 and 26,451.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.02, 59,959.34 and 26,451.87 is: 36,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.02 : 59,959.34 = 26,451.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.02/59,959.34 = 26,451.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.02x = 59,959.34 × 26,451.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.02x = 1,586,036,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,036,409.05/43,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.27

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