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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.65, 59,380.85 and 26,040.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.65, 59,380.85 and 26,040.47 is: 35,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.65 : 59,380.85 = 26,040.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.65/59,380.85 = 26,040.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.65x = 59,380.85 × 26,040.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.65x = 1,546,305,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,305,198.74/43,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.96

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