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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,050.87, 59,395.52 and 26,907.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,050.87, 59,395.52 and 26,907.17 is: 37,122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,050.87 : 59,395.52 = 26,907.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,050.87/59,395.52 = 26,907.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,050.87x = 59,395.52 × 26,907.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,050.87x = 1,598,164,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,164,922.36/43,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.71

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