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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,106.32, 59,485.44 and 26,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,106.32, 59,485.44 and 26,120.62 is: 36,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106.32 : 59,485.44 = 26,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106.32/59,485.44 = 26,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106.32x = 59,485.44 × 26,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106.32x = 1,553,796,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,796,573.77/43,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.68

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