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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,026.35, 59,377.68 and 26,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,026.35, 59,377.68 and 26,033.72 is: 35,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,026.35 : 59,377.68 = 26,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,026.35/59,377.68 = 26,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,026.35x = 59,377.68 × 26,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,026.35x = 1,545,821,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,821,598.48/43,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.32

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