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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.68, 59,409.12 and 26,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.68, 59,409.12 and 26,053.72 is: 35,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.68 : 59,409.12 = 26,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.68/59,409.12 = 26,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.68x = 59,409.12 × 26,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.68x = 1,547,828,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,828,577.93/43,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.47

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