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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.72, 59,975.10 and 26,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.72, 59,975.10 and 26,691.48 is: 36,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.72 : 59,975.10 = 26,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.72/59,975.10 = 26,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.72x = 59,975.10 × 26,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.72x = 1,600,824,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,824,182.15/43,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.97

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