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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.02, 60,056.40 and 26,521.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.02, 60,056.40 and 26,521.09 is: 36,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.02 : 60,056.40 = 26,521.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.02/60,056.40 = 26,521.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.02x = 60,056.40 × 26,521.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.02x = 1,592,761,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,761,138.79/43,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.83

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