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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,549.76, 60,104.76 and 26,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,549.76, 60,104.76 and 26,552.18 is: 36,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,549.76 : 60,104.76 = 26,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,549.76/60,104.76 = 26,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,549.76x = 60,104.76 × 26,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,549.76x = 1,595,912,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,912,406.38/43,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.72

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