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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.82, 59,985.27 and 26,470.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.82, 59,985.27 and 26,470.65 is: 36,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.82 : 59,985.27 = 26,470.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.82/59,985.27 = 26,470.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.82x = 59,985.27 × 26,470.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.82x = 1,587,849,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,849,087.33/43,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.18

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