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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.40, 59,367.72 and 26,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.40, 59,367.72 and 26,039.92 is: 35,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.40 : 59,367.72 = 26,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.40/59,367.72 = 26,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.40x = 59,367.72 × 26,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.40x = 1,545,930,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,930,679.38/43,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.31

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