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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,453.98, 59,971.50 and 26,468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,453.98, 59,971.50 and 26,468.19 is: 36,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,453.98 : 59,971.50 = 26,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,453.98/59,971.50 = 26,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,453.98x = 59,971.50 × 26,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,453.98x = 1,587,337,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,337,056.59/43,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.15

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