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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.72, 59,976.48 and 26,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.72, 59,976.48 and 26,692.48 is: 36,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.72 : 59,976.48 = 26,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.72/59,976.48 = 26,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.72x = 59,976.48 × 26,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.72x = 1,600,920,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,920,992.87/43,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.35

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