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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.40, 59,391.55 and 26,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.40, 59,391.55 and 26,048.22 is: 35,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.40 : 59,391.55 = 26,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.40/59,391.55 = 26,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.40x = 59,391.55 × 26,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.40x = 1,547,044,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,044,160.54/43,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.66

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