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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.53, 60,055.42 and 26,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.53, 60,055.42 and 26,733.81 is: 36,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.53 : 60,055.42 = 26,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.53/60,055.42 = 26,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.53x = 60,055.42 × 26,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.53x = 1,605,510,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,510,187.75/43,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.35

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