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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.24, 59,986.82 and 26,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.24, 59,986.82 and 26,700 is: 36,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.24 : 59,986.82 = 26,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.24/59,986.82 = 26,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.24x = 59,986.82 × 26,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.24x = 1,601,648,094
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,648,094/43,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.70

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