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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.87, 59,396.89 and 26,908.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.87, 59,396.89 and 26,908.17 is: 37,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.87 : 59,396.89 = 26,908.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.87/59,396.89 = 26,908.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.87x = 59,396.89 × 26,908.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.87x = 1,598,261,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,261,613.59/43,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.09

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