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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.95, 59,382.21 and 26,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.95, 59,382.21 and 26,891.22 is: 37,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.95 : 59,382.21 = 26,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.95/59,382.21 = 26,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.95x = 59,382.21 × 26,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.95x = 1,596,859,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,859,895.68/43,014.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.37

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