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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,110.42, 59,497.56 and 26,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,110.42, 59,497.56 and 26,114.17 is: 36,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,110.42 : 59,497.56 = 26,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,110.42/59,497.56 = 26,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,110.42x = 59,497.56 × 26,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,110.42x = 1,553,729,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,729,396.43/43,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.69

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