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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,101.92, 59,488.83 and 26,976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,101.92, 59,488.83 and 26,976.71 is: 37,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,101.92 : 59,488.83 = 26,976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,101.92/59,488.83 = 26,976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,101.92x = 59,488.83 × 26,976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,101.92x = 1,604,813,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,813,063.87/43,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.98

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