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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.72, 59,966.82 and 26,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.72, 59,966.82 and 26,688.36 is: 36,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.72 : 59,966.82 = 26,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.72/59,966.82 = 26,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.72x = 59,966.82 × 26,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.72x = 1,600,416,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,416,080.22/43,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.66

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