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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.41, 59,398.21 and 26,918.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.41, 59,398.21 and 26,918.97 is: 37,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.41 : 59,398.21 = 26,918.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.41/59,398.21 = 26,918.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.41x = 59,398.21 × 26,918.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.41x = 1,598,938,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,938,443.95/43,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.25

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