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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,103.52, 59,469 and 26,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,103.52, 59,469 and 26,102.34 is: 36,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,103.52 : 59,469 = 26,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,103.52/59,469 = 26,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,103.52x = 59,469 × 26,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,103.52x = 1,552,280,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,280,057.46/43,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.84

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