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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.71, 59,371.24 and 26,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.71, 59,371.24 and 26,029.06 is: 35,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.71 : 59,371.24 = 26,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.71/59,371.24 = 26,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.71x = 59,371.24 × 26,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.71x = 1,545,377,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,377,523.63/43,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.88

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