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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,102.16, 59,489.18 and 26,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,102.16, 59,489.18 and 26,976.96 is: 37,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,102.16 : 59,489.18 = 26,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,102.16/59,489.18 = 26,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,102.16x = 59,489.18 × 26,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,102.16x = 1,604,837,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,837,229.29/43,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.34

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