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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.18, 59,408.43 and 26,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.18, 59,408.43 and 26,053.22 is: 35,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.18 : 59,408.43 = 26,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.18/59,408.43 = 26,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.18x = 59,408.43 × 26,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.18x = 1,547,780,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,780,896.64/43,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.78

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