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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.06, 59,984.24 and 26,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.06, 59,984.24 and 26,469.90 is: 36,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.06 : 59,984.24 = 26,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.06/59,984.24 = 26,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.06x = 59,984.24 × 26,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.06x = 1,587,776,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,776,702.03/43,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.16

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