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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,103.88, 59,469.53 and 26,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,103.88, 59,469.53 and 26,102.70 is: 36,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,103.88 : 59,469.53 = 26,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,103.88/59,469.53 = 26,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,103.88x = 59,469.53 × 26,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,103.88x = 1,552,315,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,315,170.22/43,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.35

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