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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,166.88, 59,562 and 26,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,166.88, 59,562 and 26,388 is: 36,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,166.88 : 59,562 = 26,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,166.88/59,562 = 26,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,166.88x = 59,562 × 26,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,166.88x = 1,571,722,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,722,056/43,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.37

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