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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,056.24, 59,418.92 and 26,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,056.24, 59,418.92 and 26,063.58 is: 35,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,056.24 : 59,418.92 = 26,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,056.24/59,418.92 = 26,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,056.24x = 59,418.92 × 26,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,056.24x = 1,548,669,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,669,774.93/43,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.53

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