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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,034.22, 59,370.03 and 26,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,034.22, 59,370.03 and 26,892 is: 37,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034.22 : 59,370.03 = 26,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034.22/59,370.03 = 26,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034.22x = 59,370.03 × 26,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034.22x = 1,596,578,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,578,846.76/43,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.22

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