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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.48, 59,974.76 and 26,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.48, 59,974.76 and 26,691.24 is: 36,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.48 : 59,974.76 = 26,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.48/59,974.76 = 26,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.48x = 59,974.76 × 26,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.48x = 1,600,800,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,800,713.10/43,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.63

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