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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.15, 59,382.92 and 26,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.15, 59,382.92 and 26,041.97 is: 35,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.15 : 59,382.92 = 26,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.15/59,382.92 = 26,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.15x = 59,382.92 × 26,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.15x = 1,546,447,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,447,794.03/43,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.02

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