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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.45, 59,972.18 and 26,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.45, 59,972.18 and 26,468.63 is: 36,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.45 : 59,972.18 = 26,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.45/59,972.18 = 26,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.45x = 59,972.18 × 26,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.45x = 1,587,381,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,381,442.71/43,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.78

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