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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,065.24, 59,431.38 and 26,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,065.24, 59,431.38 and 26,072.60 is: 35,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065.24 : 59,431.38 = 26,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065.24/59,431.38 = 26,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065.24x = 59,431.38 × 26,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065.24x = 1,549,530,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,530,598.19/43,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.00

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