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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.28, 59,424.62 and 26,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.28, 59,424.62 and 26,070.10 is: 35,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.28 : 59,424.62 = 26,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.28/59,424.62 = 26,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.28x = 59,424.62 × 26,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.28x = 1,549,205,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,205,785.86/43,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.42

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