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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.43, 59,983.35 and 26,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.43, 59,983.35 and 26,469.28 is: 36,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.43 : 59,983.35 = 26,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.43/59,983.35 = 26,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.43x = 59,983.35 × 26,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.43x = 1,587,715,786.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,715,786.57/43,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.29

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