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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.88, 60,050.46 and 26,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.88, 60,050.46 and 26,519.20 is: 36,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.88 : 60,050.46 = 26,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.88/60,050.46 = 26,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.88x = 60,050.46 × 26,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.88x = 1,592,490,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,490,158.83/43,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.45

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