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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.65, 59,382.23 and 26,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.65, 59,382.23 and 26,041.47 is: 35,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.65 : 59,382.23 = 26,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.65/59,382.23 = 26,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.65x = 59,382.23 × 26,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.65x = 1,546,400,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,400,561.08/43,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.34

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