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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.98, 59,443.12 and 26,311.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.98, 59,443.12 and 26,311.26 is: 36,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.98 : 59,443.12 = 26,311.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.98/59,443.12 = 26,311.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.98x = 59,443.12 × 26,311.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.98x = 1,564,023,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,023,385.53/43,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.37

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