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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,132.02, 59,523.48 and 26,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,132.02, 59,523.48 and 26,132.64 is: 36,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,132.02 : 59,523.48 = 26,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,132.02/59,523.48 = 26,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,132.02x = 59,523.48 × 26,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,132.02x = 1,555,505,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,505,674.39/43,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.83

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