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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463.22, 59,977.17 and 26,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463.22, 59,977.17 and 26,692.98 is: 36,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463.22 : 59,977.17 = 26,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463.22/59,977.17 = 26,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463.22x = 59,977.17 × 26,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463.22x = 1,600,969,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,969,399.27/43,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.04

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