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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.87, 59,398.27 and 26,909.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.87, 59,398.27 and 26,909.17 is: 37,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.87 : 59,398.27 = 26,909.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.87/59,398.27 = 26,909.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.87x = 59,398.27 × 26,909.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.87x = 1,598,358,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,358,145.14/43,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.47

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