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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.53, 59,474.76 and 26,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.53, 59,474.76 and 26,112.83 is: 36,034.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.53 : 59,474.76 = 26,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.53/59,474.76 = 26,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.53x = 59,474.76 × 26,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.53x = 1,553,053,999.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,053,999.80/43,098.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.97

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