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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,102.52, 59,467.63 and 26,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,102.52, 59,467.63 and 26,101.33 is: 36,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,102.52 : 59,467.63 = 26,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,102.52/59,467.63 = 26,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,102.52x = 59,467.63 × 26,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,102.52x = 1,552,184,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,184,234.95/43,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.45

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