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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,056.64, 59,410.56 and 26,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,056.64, 59,410.56 and 26,295.04 is: 36,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,056.64 : 59,410.56 = 26,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,056.64/59,410.56 = 26,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,056.64x = 59,410.56 × 26,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,056.64x = 1,562,203,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,203,051.62/43,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.51

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