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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.33, 60,038.88 and 26,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.33, 60,038.88 and 26,508.40 is: 36,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.33 : 60,038.88 = 26,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.33/60,038.88 = 26,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.33x = 60,038.88 × 26,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.33x = 1,591,534,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,534,509.66/43,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.32

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