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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.15, 59,971.95 and 26,461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.15, 59,971.95 and 26,461.01 is: 36,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.15 : 59,971.95 = 26,461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.15/59,971.95 = 26,461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.15x = 59,971.95 × 26,461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.15x = 1,586,918,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,918,368.67/43,451.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.90

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