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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,539.46, 60,091.02 and 26,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,539.46, 60,091.02 and 26,553.56 is: 36,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,539.46 : 60,091.02 = 26,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,539.46/60,091.02 = 26,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,539.46x = 60,091.02 × 26,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,539.46x = 1,595,630,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,630,505.03/43,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.92

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