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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.22, 59,974.62 and 26,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.22, 59,974.62 and 26,470.44 is: 36,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.22 : 59,974.62 = 26,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.22/59,974.62 = 26,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.22x = 59,974.62 × 26,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.22x = 1,587,554,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,554,580.23/43,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.28

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