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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.80, 60,050.32 and 26,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.80, 60,050.32 and 26,519.04 is: 36,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.80 : 60,050.32 = 26,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.80/60,050.32 = 26,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.80x = 60,050.32 × 26,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.80x = 1,592,476,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,476,838.09/43,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.21

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