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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.90, 59,383.96 and 26,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.90, 59,383.96 and 26,042.72 is: 35,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.90 : 59,383.96 = 26,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.90/59,383.96 = 26,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.90x = 59,383.96 × 26,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.90x = 1,546,519,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,519,480.74/43,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.06

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