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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.36, 59,681.16 and 26,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.36, 59,681.16 and 26,481.60 is: 36,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.36 : 59,681.16 = 26,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.36/59,681.16 = 26,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.36x = 59,681.16 × 26,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.36x = 1,580,452,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,452,606.66/43,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.18

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