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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.47, 59,434.20 and 26,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.47, 59,434.20 and 26,939.27 is: 37,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.47 : 59,434.20 = 26,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.47/59,434.20 = 26,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.47x = 59,434.20 × 26,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.47x = 1,601,113,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,113,663.86/43,047.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.15

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