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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.36, 60,006.70 and 26,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.36, 60,006.70 and 26,486.12 is: 36,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.36 : 60,006.70 = 26,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.36/60,006.70 = 26,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.36x = 60,006.70 × 26,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.36x = 1,589,344,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,344,657.00/43,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.53

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