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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,039.90, 59,385.34 and 26,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,039.90, 59,385.34 and 26,043.72 is: 35,934.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,039.90 : 59,385.34 = 26,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,039.90/59,385.34 = 26,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,039.90x = 59,385.34 × 26,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,039.90x = 1,546,615,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,615,167.06/43,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.45

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