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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.93, 59,439.96 and 26,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.93, 59,439.96 and 26,075.97 is: 35,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.93 : 59,439.96 = 26,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.93/59,439.96 = 26,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.93x = 59,439.96 × 26,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.93x = 1,549,954,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,954,613.76/43,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.26

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