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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.47, 59,974.75 and 26,691.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.47, 59,974.75 and 26,691.23 is: 36,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.47 : 59,974.75 = 26,691.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.47/59,974.75 = 26,691.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.47x = 59,974.75 × 26,691.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.47x = 1,600,799,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,799,846.44/43,461.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.62

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