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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,026.68, 59,385.36 and 27,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,026.68, 59,385.36 and 27,494.37 is: 37,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,026.68 : 59,385.36 = 27,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,026.68/59,385.36 = 27,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,026.68x = 59,385.36 × 27,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,026.68x = 1,632,763,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,763,060.42/43,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.69

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