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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.94, 59,971.49 and 26,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.94, 59,971.49 and 26,468.13 is: 36,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.94 : 59,971.49 = 26,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.94/59,971.49 = 26,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.94x = 59,971.49 × 26,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.94x = 1,587,333,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,333,132.42/43,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.09

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