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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.90, 59,388.09 and 26,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.90, 59,388.09 and 26,045.72 is: 35,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.90 : 59,388.09 = 26,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.90/59,388.09 = 26,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.90x = 59,388.09 × 26,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.90x = 1,546,805,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,805,266.53/43,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.20

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