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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.38, 60,080.38 and 26,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.38, 60,080.38 and 26,538.48 is: 36,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.38 : 60,080.38 = 26,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.38/60,080.38 = 26,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.38x = 60,080.38 × 26,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.38x = 1,594,441,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,441,896.68/43,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.84

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