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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.48, 59,385.71 and 26,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.48, 59,385.71 and 26,893.75 is: 37,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.48 : 59,385.71 = 26,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.48/59,385.71 = 26,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.48x = 59,385.71 × 26,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.48x = 1,597,104,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,104,150.13/43,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.86

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