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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.31, 59,973.39 and 26,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.31, 59,973.39 and 26,463.28 is: 36,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.31 : 59,973.39 = 26,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.31/59,973.39 = 26,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.31x = 59,973.39 × 26,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.31x = 1,587,092,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,092,612.12/43,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.89

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