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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,074.15, 59,428.59 and 26,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,074.15, 59,428.59 and 26,072.96 is: 35,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,074.15 : 59,428.59 = 26,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,074.15/59,428.59 = 26,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,074.15x = 59,428.59 × 26,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,074.15x = 1,549,478,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,478,952.78/43,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.36

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