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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.10, 60,033.06 and 26,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.10, 60,033.06 and 26,504.18 is: 36,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.10 : 60,033.06 = 26,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.10/60,033.06 = 26,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.10x = 60,033.06 × 26,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.10x = 1,591,126,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,126,728.03/43,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.50

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