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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,467.06, 59,993.88 and 26,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,467.06, 59,993.88 and 26,476.90 is: 36,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467.06 : 59,993.88 = 26,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467.06/59,993.88 = 26,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467.06x = 59,993.88 × 26,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467.06x = 1,588,451,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,451,828.99/43,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.81

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