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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.98, 59,391.92 and 26,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.98, 59,391.92 and 26,898.26 is: 37,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.98 : 59,391.92 = 26,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.98/59,391.92 = 26,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.98x = 59,391.92 × 26,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.98x = 1,597,539,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,539,076.35/43,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.09

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