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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.10, 60,159.84 and 26,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.10, 60,159.84 and 26,597.04 is: 36,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.10 : 60,159.84 = 26,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.10/60,159.84 = 26,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.10x = 60,159.84 × 26,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.10x = 1,600,073,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,073,670.87/43,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.11

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