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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.06, 59,531.85 and 26,142.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.06, 59,531.85 and 26,142.78 is: 36,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.06 : 59,531.85 = 26,142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.06/59,531.85 = 26,142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.06x = 59,531.85 × 26,142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.06x = 1,556,328,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,328,057.54/43,137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.68

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