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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,062.89, 59,413.07 and 26,061.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,062.89, 59,413.07 and 26,061.69 is: 35,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062.89 : 59,413.07 = 26,061.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062.89/59,413.07 = 26,061.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062.89x = 59,413.07 × 26,061.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062.89x = 1,548,404,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,404,881.98/43,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.83

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