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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.21, 59,962.19 and 26,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.21, 59,962.19 and 26,461.42 is: 36,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.21 : 59,962.19 = 26,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.21/59,962.19 = 26,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.21x = 59,962.19 × 26,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.21x = 1,586,684,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,684,411.50/43,447.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.82

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