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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.24, 60,018.48 and 26,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.24, 60,018.48 and 26,500.44 is: 36,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.24 : 60,018.48 = 26,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.24/60,018.48 = 26,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.24x = 60,018.48 × 26,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.24x = 1,590,516,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,516,128.13/43,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.87

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