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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140, 59,534.64 and 26,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140, 59,534.64 and 26,369.76 is: 36,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140 : 59,534.64 = 26,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140/59,534.64 = 26,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140x = 59,534.64 × 26,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140x = 1,569,914,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,914,168.49/43,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,391.15

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