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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,099.64, 59,463.66 and 26,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,099.64, 59,463.66 and 26,098.45 is: 36,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,099.64 : 59,463.66 = 26,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,099.64/59,463.66 = 26,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,099.64x = 59,463.66 × 26,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,099.64x = 1,551,909,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,909,357.33/43,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.48

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