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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152, 59,551.20 and 26,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152, 59,551.20 and 26,381.76 is: 36,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152 : 59,551.20 = 26,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152/59,551.20 = 26,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152x = 59,551.20 × 26,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152x = 1,571,065,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,065,466.11/43,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.71

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