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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.31, 59,972.01 and 26,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.31, 59,972.01 and 26,462.28 is: 36,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.31 : 59,972.01 = 26,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.31/59,972.01 = 26,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.31x = 59,972.01 × 26,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.31x = 1,586,996,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,996,120.78/43,457.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.51

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