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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,480.35, 60,012.27 and 26,490.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,480.35, 60,012.27 and 26,490.15 is: 36,562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,480.35 : 60,012.27 = 26,490.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,480.35/60,012.27 = 26,490.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,480.35x = 60,012.27 × 26,490.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,480.35x = 1,589,734,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,734,034.14/43,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.13

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