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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.18, 59,985.36 and 26,476.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.18, 59,985.36 and 26,476.47 is: 36,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.18 : 59,985.36 = 26,476.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.18/59,985.36 = 26,476.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.18x = 59,985.36 × 26,476.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.18x = 1,588,200,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,200,584.48/43,479.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.84

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