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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.60, 59,534.88 and 26,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.60, 59,534.88 and 26,144.28 is: 36,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.60 : 59,534.88 = 26,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.60/59,534.88 = 26,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.60x = 59,534.88 × 26,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.60x = 1,556,496,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,496,572.49/43,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.62

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