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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,080.42, 59,452.38 and 26,087.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,080.42, 59,452.38 and 26,087.85 is: 36,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,080.42 : 59,452.38 = 26,087.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,080.42/59,452.38 = 26,087.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,080.42x = 59,452.38 × 26,087.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,080.42x = 1,550,984,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,984,771.58/43,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.08

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