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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.28, 59,517.78 and 26,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.28, 59,517.78 and 26,391.56 is: 36,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.28 : 59,517.78 = 26,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.28/59,517.78 = 26,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.28x = 59,517.78 × 26,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.28x = 1,570,767,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,767,061.94/43,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.24

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