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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.75, 59,398.11 and 26,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.75, 59,398.11 and 26,909.04 is: 37,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.75 : 59,398.11 = 26,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.75/59,398.11 = 26,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.75x = 59,398.11 × 26,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.75x = 1,598,346,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,346,340.66/43,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.30

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