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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.68, 59,413.28 and 26,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.68, 59,413.28 and 26,056.72 is: 35,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.68 : 59,413.28 = 26,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.68/59,413.28 = 26,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.68x = 59,413.28 × 26,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.68x = 1,548,115,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,115,201.24/43,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.63

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