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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,528.79, 60,080.40 and 26,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,528.79, 60,080.40 and 26,542.38 is: 36,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,528.79 : 60,080.40 = 26,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,528.79/60,080.40 = 26,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,528.79x = 60,080.40 × 26,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,528.79x = 1,594,677,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,677,032.65/43,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.99

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