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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.98, 59,975.44 and 26,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.98, 59,975.44 and 26,691.74 is: 36,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.98 : 59,975.44 = 26,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.98/59,975.44 = 26,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.98x = 59,975.44 × 26,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.98x = 1,600,848,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,848,850.87/43,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.32

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