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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.03, 59,588.15 and 26,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.03, 59,588.15 and 26,182.04 is: 36,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.03 : 59,588.15 = 26,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.03/59,588.15 = 26,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.03x = 59,588.15 × 26,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.03x = 1,560,138,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,138,897.98/43,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.22

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