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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,010.24, 59,325.60 and 26,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,010.24, 59,325.60 and 26,003.36 is: 35,867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,010.24 : 59,325.60 = 26,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,010.24/59,325.60 = 26,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,010.24x = 59,325.60 × 26,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,010.24x = 1,542,664,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,664,934.02/43,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.39

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