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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,475.36, 60,005.32 and 26,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,475.36, 60,005.32 and 26,485.12 is: 36,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,475.36 : 60,005.32 = 26,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,475.36/60,005.32 = 26,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,475.36x = 60,005.32 × 26,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,475.36x = 1,589,248,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,248,100.84/43,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.15

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