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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.54, 59,444.04 and 26,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.54, 59,444.04 and 26,076.42 is: 35,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.54 : 59,444.04 = 26,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.54/59,444.04 = 26,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.54x = 59,444.04 × 26,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.54x = 1,550,087,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,087,753.54/43,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.68

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