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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.36, 59,940.10 and 26,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.36, 59,940.10 and 26,462.65 is: 36,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.36 : 59,940.10 = 26,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.36/59,940.10 = 26,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.36x = 59,940.10 × 26,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.36x = 1,586,173,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,173,882.88/43,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.54

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