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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,530.32, 60,050.76 and 26,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,530.32, 60,050.76 and 26,734.16 is: 36,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,530.32 : 60,050.76 = 26,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,530.32/60,050.76 = 26,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,530.32x = 60,050.76 × 26,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,530.32x = 1,605,406,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,406,625.96/43,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.19

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