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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.30, 60,097.86 and 26,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.30, 60,097.86 and 26,551.48 is: 36,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.30 : 60,097.86 = 26,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.30/60,097.86 = 26,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.30x = 60,097.86 × 26,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.30x = 1,595,687,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,687,127.83/43,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.46

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