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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.83, 59,968.57 and 26,459.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.83, 59,968.57 and 26,459.79 is: 36,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.83 : 59,968.57 = 26,459.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.83/59,968.57 = 26,459.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.83x = 59,968.57 × 26,459.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.83x = 1,586,755,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,755,468.96/43,454.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.06

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