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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.46, 60,092.40 and 26,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.46, 60,092.40 and 26,554.56 is: 36,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.46 : 60,092.40 = 26,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.46/60,092.40 = 26,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.46x = 60,092.40 × 26,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.46x = 1,595,727,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,727,241.34/43,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.30

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