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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,100.15, 59,464.35 and 26,098.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,100.15, 59,464.35 and 26,098.95 is: 36,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,100.15 : 59,464.35 = 26,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,100.15/59,464.35 = 26,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,100.15x = 59,464.35 × 26,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,100.15x = 1,551,957,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,957,097.43/43,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.16

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