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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.97, 59,432.13 and 26,937.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.97, 59,432.13 and 26,937.77 is: 37,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.97 : 59,432.13 = 26,937.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.97/59,432.13 = 26,937.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.97x = 59,432.13 × 26,937.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.97x = 1,600,968,751.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,968,751.39/43,045.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.07

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