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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,030.06, 59,374.51 and 26,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,030.06, 59,374.51 and 26,895.46 is: 37,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.06 : 59,374.51 = 26,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.06/59,374.51 = 26,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.06x = 59,374.51 × 26,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.06x = 1,596,904,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,904,758.72/43,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.38

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