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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,464.22, 59,978.54 and 26,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,464.22, 59,978.54 and 26,693.98 is: 36,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,464.22 : 59,978.54 = 26,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,464.22/59,978.54 = 26,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,464.22x = 59,978.54 × 26,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,464.22x = 1,601,065,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,065,947.19/43,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.41

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