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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.10, 59,979.75 and 26,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.10, 59,979.75 and 26,694.86 is: 36,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.10 : 59,979.75 = 26,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.10/59,979.75 = 26,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.10x = 59,979.75 × 26,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.10x = 1,601,150,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,150,729.19/43,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.62

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