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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,547.38, 60,090 and 26,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,547.38, 60,090 and 26,545.48 is: 36,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,547.38 : 60,090 = 26,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,547.38/60,090 = 26,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,547.38x = 60,090 × 26,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,547.38x = 1,595,117,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,117,893.20/43,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.48

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