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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.23, 59,412.02 and 26,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.23, 59,412.02 and 26,058.58 is: 35,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.23 : 59,412.02 = 26,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.23/59,412.02 = 26,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.23x = 59,412.02 × 26,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.23x = 1,548,192,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,192,597.31/43,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.63

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