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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.76, 60,095.58 and 26,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.76, 60,095.58 and 26,551.88 is: 36,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.76 : 60,095.58 = 26,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.76/60,095.58 = 26,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.76x = 60,095.58 × 26,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.76x = 1,595,650,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,650,628.69/43,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.24

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