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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.76, 59,424.33 and 26,928.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.76, 59,424.33 and 26,928.01 is: 37,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.76 : 59,424.33 = 26,928.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.76/59,424.33 = 26,928.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.76x = 59,424.33 × 26,928.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.76x = 1,600,178,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,178,952.48/43,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.46

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