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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,102.08, 59,482.05 and 26,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,102.08, 59,482.05 and 26,102.73 is: 36,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,102.08 : 59,482.05 = 26,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,102.08/59,482.05 = 26,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,102.08x = 59,482.05 × 26,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,102.08x = 1,552,643,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,643,891.00/43,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.48

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