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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463.72, 59,977.86 and 26,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463.72, 59,977.86 and 26,693.48 is: 36,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463.72 : 59,977.86 = 26,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463.72/59,977.86 = 26,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463.72x = 59,977.86 × 26,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463.72x = 1,601,017,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,017,806.35/43,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.73

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