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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,073.49, 59,427.22 and 26,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,073.49, 59,427.22 and 26,071.28 is: 35,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,073.49 : 59,427.22 = 26,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,073.49/59,427.22 = 26,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,073.49x = 59,427.22 × 26,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,073.49x = 1,549,343,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,343,935.94/43,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.78

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