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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.23, 59,413.40 and 26,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.23, 59,413.40 and 26,059.58 is: 35,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.23 : 59,413.40 = 26,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.23/59,413.40 = 26,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.23x = 59,413.40 × 26,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.23x = 1,548,288,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,288,250.37/43,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.02

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