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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.22, 60,107.43 and 26,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.22, 60,107.43 and 26,771.50 is: 36,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.22 : 60,107.43 = 26,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.22/60,107.43 = 26,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.22x = 60,107.43 × 26,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.22x = 1,609,166,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,166,062.25/43,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.36

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