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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,117.02, 59,502.78 and 26,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,117.02, 59,502.78 and 26,117.64 is: 36,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,117.02 : 59,502.78 = 26,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,117.02/59,502.78 = 26,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,117.02x = 59,502.78 × 26,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,117.02x = 1,554,072,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,072,187.04/43,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.13

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