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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,104.05, 59,491.76 and 26,978.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,104.05, 59,491.76 and 26,978.84 is: 37,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,104.05 : 59,491.76 = 26,978.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,104.05/59,491.76 = 26,978.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,104.05x = 59,491.76 × 26,978.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,104.05x = 1,605,018,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,018,674.36/43,104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.91

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