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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,043.40, 59,390.17 and 26,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,043.40, 59,390.17 and 26,047.22 is: 35,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,043.40 : 59,390.17 = 26,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,043.40/59,390.17 = 26,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,043.40x = 59,390.17 × 26,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,043.40x = 1,546,948,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,948,461.76/43,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.27

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