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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.17, 59,415.43 and 26,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.17, 59,415.43 and 26,064.78 is: 35,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.17 : 59,415.43 = 26,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.17/59,415.43 = 26,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.17x = 59,415.43 × 26,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.17x = 1,548,649,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,649,823.59/43,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.30

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