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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,606.48, 60,188.52 and 26,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,606.48, 60,188.52 and 26,853.52 is: 37,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,606.48 : 60,188.52 = 26,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,606.48/60,188.52 = 26,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,606.48x = 60,188.52 × 26,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,606.48x = 1,616,273,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,273,625.59/43,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.99

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