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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,106, 59,487.12 and 26,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,106, 59,487.12 and 26,110.88 is: 36,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106 : 59,487.12 = 26,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106/59,487.12 = 26,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106x = 59,487.12 × 26,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106x = 1,553,261,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,261,051.87/43,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.52

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