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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,480.18, 59,986.74 and 26,477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,480.18, 59,986.74 and 26,477.47 is: 36,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,480.18 : 59,986.74 = 26,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,480.18/59,986.74 = 26,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,480.18x = 59,986.74 × 26,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,480.18x = 1,588,297,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,297,108.75/43,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.22

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