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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.06, 59,326.62 and 26,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.06, 59,326.62 and 26,019.56 is: 35,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.06 : 59,326.62 = 26,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.06/59,326.62 = 26,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.06x = 59,326.62 × 26,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.06x = 1,543,652,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,652,548.69/43,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.49

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