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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.40, 59,546.14 and 26,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.40, 59,546.14 and 26,156.90 is: 36,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.40 : 59,546.14 = 26,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.40/59,546.14 = 26,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.40x = 59,546.14 × 26,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.40x = 1,557,542,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,542,429.37/43,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.52

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