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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.42, 59,385.62 and 26,893.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.42, 59,385.62 and 26,893.69 is: 37,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.42 : 59,385.62 = 26,893.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.42/59,385.62 = 26,893.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.42x = 59,385.62 × 26,893.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.42x = 1,597,098,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,098,157.81/43,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.78

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