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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.22, 59,974.41 and 26,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.22, 59,974.41 and 26,690.98 is: 36,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.22 : 59,974.41 = 26,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.22/59,974.41 = 26,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.22x = 59,974.41 × 26,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.22x = 1,600,775,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,775,777.82/43,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.28

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