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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144, 59,540.16 and 26,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144, 59,540.16 and 26,373.76 is: 36,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144 : 59,540.16 = 26,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144/59,540.16 = 26,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144x = 59,540.16 × 26,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144x = 1,570,297,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,297,890.20/43,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.67

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