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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.72, 59,962.68 and 26,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.72, 59,962.68 and 26,685.36 is: 36,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.72 : 59,962.68 = 26,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.72/59,962.68 = 26,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.72x = 59,962.68 × 26,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.72x = 1,600,125,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,125,702.36/43,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.52

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