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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.22, 59,981.61 and 26,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.22, 59,981.61 and 26,464.12 is: 36,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.22 : 59,981.61 = 26,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.22/59,981.61 = 26,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.22x = 59,981.61 × 26,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.22x = 1,587,360,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,360,474.12/43,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.21

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