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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.80, 59,440.37 and 26,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.80, 59,440.37 and 26,079.15 is: 35,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.80 : 59,440.37 = 26,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.80/59,440.37 = 26,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.80x = 59,440.37 × 26,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.80x = 1,550,154,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,154,325.29/43,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.01

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