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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,210.13, 59,611.42 and 26,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,210.13, 59,611.42 and 26,207.88 is: 36,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,210.13 : 59,611.42 = 26,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,210.13/59,611.42 = 26,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,210.13x = 59,611.42 × 26,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,210.13x = 1,562,288,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,288,941.99/43,210.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.62

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