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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.59, 60,088.44 and 26,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.59, 60,088.44 and 26,551.69 is: 36,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.59 : 60,088.44 = 26,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.59/60,088.44 = 26,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.59x = 60,088.44 × 26,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.59x = 1,595,449,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,449,631.46/43,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.34

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