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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.97, 59,972.69 and 26,689.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.97, 59,972.69 and 26,689.73 is: 36,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.97 : 59,972.69 = 26,689.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.97/59,972.69 = 26,689.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.97x = 59,972.69 × 26,689.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.97x = 1,600,654,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,654,770.03/43,459.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.55

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