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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,582.62, 60,132.06 and 26,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,582.62, 60,132.06 and 26,589.63 is: 36,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,582.62 : 60,132.06 = 26,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,582.62/60,132.06 = 26,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,582.62x = 60,132.06 × 26,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,582.62x = 1,598,889,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,889,226.54/43,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.40

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