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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.14, 59,968.35 and 26,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.14, 59,968.35 and 26,440.62 is: 36,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.14 : 59,968.35 = 26,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.14/59,968.35 = 26,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.14x = 59,968.35 × 26,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.14x = 1,585,600,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,600,354.38/43,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.45

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