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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,042.90, 59,389.48 and 26,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,042.90, 59,389.48 and 26,046.72 is: 35,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042.90 : 59,389.48 = 26,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042.90/59,389.48 = 26,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042.90x = 59,389.48 × 26,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042.90x = 1,546,901,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,901,156.51/43,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.59

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