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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.47, 59,976.14 and 26,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.47, 59,976.14 and 26,692.23 is: 36,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.47 : 59,976.14 = 26,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.47/59,976.14 = 26,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.47x = 59,976.14 × 26,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.47x = 1,600,896,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,896,789.93/43,462.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.00

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