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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.17, 59,450.65 and 26,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.17, 59,450.65 and 26,086.59 is: 36,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.17 : 59,450.65 = 26,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.17/59,450.65 = 26,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.17x = 59,450.65 × 26,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.17x = 1,550,864,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,864,731.78/43,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.34

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