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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.08, 59,964.77 and 26,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.08, 59,964.77 and 26,463.29 is: 36,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.08 : 59,964.77 = 26,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.08/59,964.77 = 26,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.08x = 59,964.77 × 26,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.08x = 1,586,865,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,865,314.36/43,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.41

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