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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.66, 59,444.21 and 26,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.66, 59,444.21 and 26,076.54 is: 35,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.66 : 59,444.21 = 26,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.66/59,444.21 = 26,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.66x = 59,444.21 × 26,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.66x = 1,550,099,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,099,607.94/43,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.85

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