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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.97, 59,967.36 and 26,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.97, 59,967.36 and 26,465.18 is: 36,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.97 : 59,967.36 = 26,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.97/59,967.36 = 26,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.97x = 59,967.36 × 26,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.97x = 1,587,046,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,046,676.69/43,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.00

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