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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.54, 60,093.46 and 26,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.54, 60,093.46 and 26,556.04 is: 36,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.54 : 60,093.46 = 26,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.54/60,093.46 = 26,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.54x = 60,093.46 × 26,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.54x = 1,595,844,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,844,327.50/43,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.61

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