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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,134.55, 59,511.83 and 26,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,134.55, 59,511.83 and 26,133.36 is: 36,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134.55 : 59,511.83 = 26,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134.55/59,511.83 = 26,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134.55x = 59,511.83 × 26,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134.55x = 1,555,243,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,243,870.81/43,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.64

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