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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.40, 59,373.24 and 26,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.40, 59,373.24 and 26,043.92 is: 35,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.40 : 59,373.24 = 26,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.40/59,373.24 = 26,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.40x = 59,373.24 × 26,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.40x = 1,546,311,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,311,912.70/43,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.83

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