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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.96, 60,090.33 and 26,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.96, 60,090.33 and 26,553.06 is: 36,647.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.96 : 60,090.33 = 26,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.96/60,090.33 = 26,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.96x = 60,090.33 × 26,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.96x = 1,595,582,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,582,137.91/43,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.23

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