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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.10, 59,974.24 and 26,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.10, 59,974.24 and 26,690.86 is: 36,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.10 : 59,974.24 = 26,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.10/59,974.24 = 26,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.10x = 59,974.24 × 26,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.10x = 1,600,763,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,763,610.12/43,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.10

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