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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.04, 59,378.76 and 26,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.04, 59,378.76 and 26,885.24 is: 37,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.04 : 59,378.76 = 26,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.04/59,378.76 = 26,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.04x = 59,378.76 × 26,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.04x = 1,596,412,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,412,213.50/43,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.16

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