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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,517.16, 60,048.28 and 26,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,517.16, 60,048.28 and 26,515.22 is: 36,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,517.16 : 60,048.28 = 26,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,517.16/60,048.28 = 26,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,517.16x = 60,048.28 × 26,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,517.16x = 1,592,193,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,193,354.82/43,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.71

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