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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.10, 59,981.13 and 26,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.10, 59,981.13 and 26,695.86 is: 36,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.10 : 59,981.13 = 26,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.10/59,981.13 = 26,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.10x = 59,981.13 × 26,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.10x = 1,601,247,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,247,849.12/43,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.00

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