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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,131.40, 59,494.98 and 26,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,131.40, 59,494.98 and 26,335.24 is: 36,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.40 : 59,494.98 = 26,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.40/59,494.98 = 26,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.40x = 59,494.98 × 26,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.40x = 1,566,814,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,814,577.10/43,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.54

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