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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.66, 60,135 and 26,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.66, 60,135 and 26,586.24 is: 36,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.66 : 60,135 = 26,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.66/60,135 = 26,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.66x = 60,135 × 26,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.66x = 1,598,763,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,763,542.40/43,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.27

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