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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.59, 60,157.76 and 26,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.59, 60,157.76 and 26,595.54 is: 36,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.59 : 60,157.76 = 26,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.59/60,157.76 = 26,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.59x = 60,157.76 × 26,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.59x = 1,599,927,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,927,979.41/43,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.05

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