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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,130.40, 59,493.60 and 26,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,130.40, 59,493.60 and 26,334.24 is: 36,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,130.40 : 59,493.60 = 26,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,130.40/59,493.60 = 26,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,130.40x = 59,493.60 × 26,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,130.40x = 1,566,718,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,718,740.86/43,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.16

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