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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,135.84, 59,538.72 and 26,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,135.84, 59,538.72 and 26,382.88 is: 36,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135.84 : 59,538.72 = 26,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135.84/59,538.72 = 26,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135.84x = 59,538.72 × 26,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135.84x = 1,570,802,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,802,905.11/43,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.26

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