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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.47, 59,434.16 and 26,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.47, 59,434.16 and 26,304.75 is: 36,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.47 : 59,434.16 = 26,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.47/59,434.16 = 26,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.47x = 59,434.16 × 26,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.47x = 1,563,400,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,400,588.74/43,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.40

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