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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.24, 59,417.54 and 26,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.24, 59,417.54 and 26,062.58 is: 35,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.24 : 59,417.54 = 26,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.24/59,417.54 = 26,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.24x = 59,417.54 × 26,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.24x = 1,548,574,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,574,389.65/43,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.15

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