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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.15, 59,958.59 and 26,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.15, 59,958.59 and 26,450.34 is: 36,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.15 : 59,958.59 = 26,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.15/59,958.59 = 26,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.15x = 59,958.59 × 26,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.15x = 1,585,925,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,925,091.42/43,445.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.08

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