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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.17, 59,416.81 and 26,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.17, 59,416.81 and 26,065.78 is: 35,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.17 : 59,416.81 = 26,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.17/59,416.81 = 26,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.17x = 59,416.81 × 26,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.17x = 1,548,745,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,745,497.76/43,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.69

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