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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,077.18, 59,421.66 and 26,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,077.18, 59,421.66 and 26,916.42 is: 37,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,077.18 : 59,421.66 = 26,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,077.18/59,421.66 = 26,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,077.18x = 59,421.66 × 26,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,077.18x = 1,599,418,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,418,357.66/43,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.13

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