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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.15, 59,955.27 and 26,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.15, 59,955.27 and 26,445.70 is: 36,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.15 : 59,955.27 = 26,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.15/59,955.27 = 26,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.15x = 59,955.27 × 26,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.15x = 1,585,559,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,559,083.84/43,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.49

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