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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.85, 59,976.65 and 26,692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.85, 59,976.65 and 26,692.61 is: 36,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.85 : 59,976.65 = 26,692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.85/59,976.65 = 26,692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.85x = 59,976.65 × 26,692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.85x = 1,600,933,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,933,094.40/43,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.52

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