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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.22, 59,973.23 and 26,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.22, 59,973.23 and 26,469.43 is: 36,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.22 : 59,973.23 = 26,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.22/59,973.23 = 26,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.22x = 59,973.23 × 26,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.22x = 1,587,457,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,457,213.36/43,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.88

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