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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,464.47, 59,978.89 and 26,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,464.47, 59,978.89 and 26,694.23 is: 36,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,464.47 : 59,978.89 = 26,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,464.47/59,978.89 = 26,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,464.47x = 59,978.89 × 26,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,464.47x = 1,601,090,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,090,284.80/43,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.76

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