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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,464.60, 59,979.07 and 26,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,464.60, 59,979.07 and 26,694.36 is: 36,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,464.60 : 59,979.07 = 26,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,464.60/59,979.07 = 26,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,464.60x = 59,979.07 × 26,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,464.60x = 1,601,102,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,102,887.05/43,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.94

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