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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.56, 59,373.82 and 26,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.56, 59,373.82 and 26,894.96 is: 37,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.56 : 59,373.82 = 26,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.56/59,373.82 = 26,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.56x = 59,373.82 × 26,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.56x = 1,596,856,513.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,856,513.95/43,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.69

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