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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,103.08, 59,483.43 and 26,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,103.08, 59,483.43 and 26,103.73 is: 36,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,103.08 : 59,483.43 = 26,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,103.08/59,483.43 = 26,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,103.08x = 59,483.43 × 26,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,103.08x = 1,552,739,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,739,396.19/43,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.86

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