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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.16, 59,965.05 and 26,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.16, 59,965.05 and 26,456.02 is: 36,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.16 : 59,965.05 = 26,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.16/59,965.05 = 26,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.16x = 59,965.05 × 26,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.16x = 1,586,436,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,436,492.80/43,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.00

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