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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,074.90, 59,430.51 and 26,085.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,074.90, 59,430.51 and 26,085.42 is: 35,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,074.90 : 59,430.51 = 26,085.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,074.90/59,430.51 = 26,085.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,074.90x = 59,430.51 × 26,085.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,074.90x = 1,550,269,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,269,814.16/43,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.10

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