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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.69, 59,371.27 and 26,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.69, 59,371.27 and 26,033.51 is: 35,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.69 : 59,371.27 = 26,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.69/59,371.27 = 26,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.69x = 59,371.27 × 26,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.69x = 1,545,642,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,642,431.01/43,029.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.37

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