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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042, 59,401.20 and 26,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042, 59,401.20 and 26,278.24 is: 36,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042 : 59,401.20 = 26,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042/59,401.20 = 26,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042x = 59,401.20 × 26,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042x = 1,560,958,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,958,989.89/43,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.95

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