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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.65, 59,383.61 and 26,042.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.65, 59,383.61 and 26,042.47 is: 35,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.65 : 59,383.61 = 26,042.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.65/59,383.61 = 26,042.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.65x = 59,383.61 × 26,042.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.65x = 1,546,495,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,495,881.92/43,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.72

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