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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,189.18, 59,605.41 and 26,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,189.18, 59,605.41 and 26,192.86 is: 36,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,189.18 : 59,605.41 = 26,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,189.18/59,605.41 = 26,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,189.18x = 59,605.41 × 26,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,189.18x = 1,561,236,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,236,159.37/43,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.78

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