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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.21, 59,966.33 and 26,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.21, 59,966.33 and 26,464.42 is: 36,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.21 : 59,966.33 = 26,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.21/59,966.33 = 26,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.21x = 59,966.33 × 26,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.21x = 1,586,973,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,973,860.74/43,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.97

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