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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,026.56, 59,369.69 and 26,891.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,026.56, 59,369.69 and 26,891.97 is: 37,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,026.56 : 59,369.69 = 26,891.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,026.56/59,369.69 = 26,891.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,026.56x = 59,369.69 × 26,891.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,026.56x = 1,596,567,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,567,922.39/43,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.57

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