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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,449.15, 59,969.19 and 26,459.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,449.15, 59,969.19 and 26,459.01 is: 36,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.15 : 59,969.19 = 26,459.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.15/59,969.19 = 26,459.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.15x = 59,969.19 × 26,459.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.15x = 1,586,725,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,725,397.90/43,449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.14

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