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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,054.26, 59,416.30 and 26,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,054.26, 59,416.30 and 26,061.57 is: 35,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,054.26 : 59,416.30 = 26,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,054.26/59,416.30 = 26,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,054.26x = 59,416.30 × 26,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,054.26x = 1,548,482,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,482,094.17/43,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.83

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