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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.68, 59,601.96 and 26,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.68, 59,601.96 and 26,190.36 is: 36,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.68 : 59,601.96 = 26,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.68/59,601.96 = 26,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.68x = 59,601.96 × 26,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.68x = 1,560,996,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,996,789.11/43,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.33

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