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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.41, 60,052.49 and 26,731.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.41, 60,052.49 and 26,731.69 is: 36,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.41 : 60,052.49 = 26,731.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.41/60,052.49 = 26,731.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.41x = 60,052.49 × 26,731.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.41x = 1,605,304,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,304,362.86/43,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.42

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