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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.39, 59,373.54 and 26,029.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.39, 59,373.54 and 26,029.81 is: 35,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.39 : 59,373.54 = 26,029.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.39/59,373.54 = 26,029.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.39x = 59,373.54 × 26,029.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.39x = 1,545,481,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,481,965.23/43,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.57

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