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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.47, 59,980.27 and 26,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.47, 59,980.27 and 26,695.23 is: 36,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.47 : 59,980.27 = 26,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.47/59,980.27 = 26,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.47x = 59,980.27 × 26,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.47x = 1,601,187,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,187,103.11/43,465.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.14

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