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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,074.18, 59,443.07 and 26,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,074.18, 59,443.07 and 26,078.22 is: 35,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,074.18 : 59,443.07 = 26,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,074.18/59,443.07 = 26,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,074.18x = 59,443.07 × 26,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,074.18x = 1,550,169,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,169,326.54/43,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.37

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