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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.60, 59,973.55 and 26,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.60, 59,973.55 and 26,690.36 is: 36,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.60 : 59,973.55 = 26,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.60/59,973.55 = 26,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.60x = 59,973.55 × 26,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.60x = 1,600,715,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,715,273.38/43,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.42

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