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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.30, 59,385.45 and 26,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.30, 59,385.45 and 26,893.56 is: 37,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.30 : 59,385.45 = 26,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.30/59,385.45 = 26,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.30x = 59,385.45 × 26,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.30x = 1,597,086,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,086,162.70/43,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.60

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