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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.24, 59,421.68 and 26,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.24, 59,421.68 and 26,065.58 is: 35,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.24 : 59,421.68 = 26,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.24/59,421.68 = 26,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.24x = 59,421.68 × 26,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.24x = 1,548,860,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,860,553.77/43,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.29

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