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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,461.99, 59,986.91 and 26,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,461.99, 59,986.91 and 26,471.84 is: 36,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,461.99 : 59,986.91 = 26,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,461.99/59,986.91 = 26,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,461.99x = 59,986.91 × 26,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,461.99x = 1,587,963,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,963,733.65/43,461.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.84

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