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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.38, 59,972.43 and 26,478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.38, 59,972.43 and 26,478.42 is: 36,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.38 : 59,972.43 = 26,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.38/59,972.43 = 26,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.38x = 59,972.43 × 26,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.38x = 1,587,975,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,975,189.96/43,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.25

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