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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.77, 59,406.59 and 26,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.77, 59,406.59 and 26,058.38 is: 35,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.77 : 59,406.59 = 26,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.77/59,406.59 = 26,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.77x = 59,406.59 × 26,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.77x = 1,548,039,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,039,264.84/43,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.47

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