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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463.47, 59,977.51 and 26,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463.47, 59,977.51 and 26,693.23 is: 36,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463.47 : 59,977.51 = 26,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463.47/59,977.51 = 26,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463.47x = 59,977.51 × 26,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463.47x = 1,600,993,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,993,469.26/43,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.38

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