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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.33, 59,963.74 and 26,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.33, 59,963.74 and 26,462.54 is: 36,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.33 : 59,963.74 = 26,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.33/59,963.74 = 26,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.33x = 59,963.74 × 26,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.33x = 1,586,792,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,792,952.05/43,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.38

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