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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,460.97, 59,974.07 and 26,690.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,460.97, 59,974.07 and 26,690.73 is: 36,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,460.97 : 59,974.07 = 26,690.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,460.97/59,974.07 = 26,690.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,460.97x = 59,974.07 × 26,690.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,460.97x = 1,600,751,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,751,575.92/43,460.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.93

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