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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.51, 59,959.85 and 26,459.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.51, 59,959.85 and 26,459.71 is: 36,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.51 : 59,959.85 = 26,459.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.51/59,959.85 = 26,459.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.51x = 59,959.85 × 26,459.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.51x = 1,586,519,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,519,960.45/43,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.47

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