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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.21, 59,969.09 and 26,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.21, 59,969.09 and 26,466.42 is: 36,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.21 : 59,969.09 = 26,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.21/59,969.09 = 26,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.21x = 59,969.09 × 26,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.21x = 1,587,166,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,166,990.63/43,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.73

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