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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,187.55, 59,597.42 and 26,420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,187.55, 59,597.42 and 26,420.55 is: 36,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,187.55 : 59,597.42 = 26,420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,187.55/59,597.42 = 26,420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,187.55x = 59,597.42 × 26,420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,187.55x = 1,574,596,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,596,482.88/43,187.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.50

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