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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,106.05, 59,494.52 and 26,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,106.05, 59,494.52 and 26,980.84 is: 37,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106.05 : 59,494.52 = 26,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106.05/59,494.52 = 26,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106.05x = 59,494.52 × 26,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106.05x = 1,605,212,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,212,125.00/43,106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.67

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