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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.47, 59,435.53 and 26,305.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.47, 59,435.53 and 26,305.75 is: 36,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.47 : 59,435.53 = 26,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.47/59,435.53 = 26,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.47x = 59,435.53 × 26,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.47x = 1,563,496,193.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,496,193.30/43,082.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.77

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