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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.66, 59,959.29 and 26,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.66, 59,959.29 and 26,450.84 is: 36,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.66 : 59,959.29 = 26,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.66/59,959.29 = 26,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.66x = 59,959.29 × 26,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.66x = 1,585,973,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,973,286.51/43,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.76

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