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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.96, 59,936.40 and 27,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.96, 59,936.40 and 27,526 is: 37,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.96 : 59,936.40 = 27,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.96/59,936.40 = 27,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.96x = 59,936.40 × 27,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.96x = 1,649,809,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,809,346.40/43,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.21

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