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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.60, 59,980.45 and 26,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.60, 59,980.45 and 26,695.36 is: 36,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.60 : 59,980.45 = 26,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.60/59,980.45 = 26,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.60x = 59,980.45 × 26,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.60x = 1,601,199,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,199,705.71/43,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.32

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