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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019.91, 59,368.14 and 26,024.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019.91, 59,368.14 and 26,024.49 is: 35,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019.91 : 59,368.14 = 26,024.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019.91/59,368.14 = 26,024.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019.91x = 59,368.14 × 26,024.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019.91x = 1,545,025,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,025,565.75/43,019.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.20

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