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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,130.68, 59,483.64 and 26,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,130.68, 59,483.64 and 26,131 is: 36,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,130.68 : 59,483.64 = 26,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,130.68/59,483.64 = 26,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,130.68x = 59,483.64 × 26,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,130.68x = 1,554,366,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,366,996.84/43,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.55

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