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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.60, 59,974.93 and 26,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.60, 59,974.93 and 26,691.36 is: 36,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.60 : 59,974.93 = 26,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.60/59,974.93 = 26,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.60x = 59,974.93 × 26,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.60x = 1,600,812,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,812,447.60/43,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.80

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