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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.76, 59,418.36 and 26,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.76, 59,418.36 and 26,063.10 is: 35,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.76 : 59,418.36 = 26,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.76/59,418.36 = 26,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.76x = 59,418.36 × 26,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.76x = 1,548,626,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,626,658.52/43,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.92

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