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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,142.39, 59,544.76 and 26,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,142.39, 59,544.76 and 26,155.90 is: 36,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,142.39 : 59,544.76 = 26,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,142.39/59,544.76 = 26,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,142.39x = 59,544.76 × 26,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,142.39x = 1,557,446,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,446,788.08/43,142.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.15

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