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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,504.25, 60,030.51 and 26,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,504.25, 60,030.51 and 26,502.32 is: 36,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,504.25 : 60,030.51 = 26,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,504.25/60,030.51 = 26,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,504.25x = 60,030.51 × 26,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,504.25x = 1,590,947,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,947,710.75/43,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.94

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