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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.15, 59,984.13 and 26,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.15, 59,984.13 and 26,471.51 is: 36,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.15 : 59,984.13 = 26,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.15/59,984.13 = 26,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.15x = 59,984.13 × 26,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.15x = 1,587,870,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,870,197.22/43,469.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.67

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