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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.10, 60,157.08 and 26,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.10, 60,157.08 and 26,595.04 is: 36,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.10 : 60,157.08 = 26,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.10/60,157.08 = 26,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.10x = 60,157.08 × 26,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.10x = 1,599,879,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,879,948.88/43,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.35

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