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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.32, 59,967.88 and 26,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.32, 59,967.88 and 26,459.28 is: 36,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.32 : 59,967.88 = 26,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.32/59,967.88 = 26,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.32x = 59,967.88 × 26,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.32x = 1,586,707,142.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,707,142.06/43,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.37

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