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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,584.78, 60,145.03 and 26,586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,584.78, 60,145.03 and 26,586.33 is: 36,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,584.78 : 60,145.03 = 26,586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,584.78/60,145.03 = 26,586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,584.78x = 60,145.03 × 26,586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,584.78x = 1,599,035,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,035,423.13/43,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.93

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