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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.80, 60,098.55 and 26,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.80, 60,098.55 and 26,551.98 is: 36,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.80 : 60,098.55 = 26,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.80/60,098.55 = 26,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.80x = 60,098.55 × 26,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.80x = 1,595,735,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,735,497.63/43,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.15

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