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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.71, 59,971.16 and 26,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.71, 59,971.16 and 26,461.66 is: 36,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.71 : 59,971.16 = 26,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.71/59,971.16 = 26,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.71x = 59,971.16 × 26,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.71x = 1,586,936,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,936,013.56/43,456.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.63

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