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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.69, 59,374.03 and 26,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.69, 59,374.03 and 26,035.51 is: 35,923.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.69 : 59,374.03 = 26,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.69/59,374.03 = 26,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.69x = 59,374.03 × 26,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.69x = 1,545,833,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,833,151.81/43,031.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.13

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