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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.81, 59,383.82 and 26,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.81, 59,383.82 and 26,042.62 is: 35,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.81 : 59,383.82 = 26,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.81/59,383.82 = 26,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.81x = 59,383.82 × 26,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.81x = 1,546,510,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,510,348.91/43,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.93

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