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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.80, 59,565.30 and 26,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.80, 59,565.30 and 26,166.56 is: 36,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.80 : 59,565.30 = 26,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.80/59,565.30 = 26,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.80x = 59,565.30 × 26,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.80x = 1,558,618,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,618,996.37/43,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.07

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