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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.10, 60,151.56 and 26,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.10, 60,151.56 and 26,591.04 is: 36,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.10 : 60,151.56 = 26,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.10/60,151.56 = 26,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.10x = 60,151.56 × 26,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.10x = 1,599,492,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,492,538.02/43,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.83

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