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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,507.10, 60,034.44 and 26,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,507.10, 60,034.44 and 26,505.18 is: 36,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,507.10 : 60,034.44 = 26,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,507.10/60,034.44 = 26,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,507.10x = 60,034.44 × 26,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,507.10x = 1,591,223,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,223,638.40/43,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.88

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