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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.36, 60,138.48 and 26,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.36, 60,138.48 and 26,581.44 is: 36,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.36 : 60,138.48 = 26,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.36/60,138.48 = 26,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.36x = 60,138.48 × 26,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.36x = 1,598,567,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,567,397.81/43,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.49

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