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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.93, 59,982.66 and 26,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.93, 59,982.66 and 26,468.78 is: 36,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.93 : 59,982.66 = 26,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.93/59,982.66 = 26,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.93x = 59,982.66 × 26,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.93x = 1,587,667,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,667,531.44/43,458.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.60

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