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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.15, 59,970.57 and 26,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.15, 59,970.57 and 26,460.01 is: 36,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.15 : 59,970.57 = 26,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.15/59,970.57 = 26,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.15x = 59,970.57 × 26,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.15x = 1,586,821,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,821,881.91/43,450.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.52

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