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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,443.15, 59,953.89 and 26,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,443.15, 59,953.89 and 26,444.70 is: 36,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,443.15 : 59,953.89 = 26,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,443.15/59,953.89 = 26,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,443.15x = 59,953.89 × 26,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,443.15x = 1,585,462,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,462,634.88/43,443.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.11

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