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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.60, 59,976.31 and 26,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.60, 59,976.31 and 26,692.36 is: 36,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.60 : 59,976.31 = 26,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.60/59,976.31 = 26,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.60x = 59,976.31 × 26,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.60x = 1,600,908,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,908,824.65/43,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.17

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