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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.97, 59,440.37 and 26,309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.97, 59,440.37 and 26,309.25 is: 36,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.97 : 59,440.37 = 26,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.97/59,440.37 = 26,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.97x = 59,440.37 × 26,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.97x = 1,563,831,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,831,422.88/43,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.61

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