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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.05, 59,595.35 and 26,419.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.05, 59,595.35 and 26,419.05 is: 36,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.05 : 59,595.35 = 26,419.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.05/59,595.35 = 26,419.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.05x = 59,595.35 × 26,419.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.05x = 1,574,452,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,452,399.32/43,186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.43

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