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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,278.50, 59,724.60 and 26,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,278.50, 59,724.60 and 26,511.50 is: 36,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,278.50 : 59,724.60 = 26,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,278.50/59,724.60 = 26,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,278.50x = 59,724.60 × 26,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,278.50x = 1,583,388,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,388,732.90/43,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.04

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