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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,070.80, 59,438.99 and 26,078.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,070.80, 59,438.99 and 26,078.15 is: 35,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,070.80 : 59,438.99 = 26,078.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,070.80/59,438.99 = 26,078.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,070.80x = 59,438.99 × 26,078.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,070.80x = 1,550,058,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,058,897.07/43,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.63

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