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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,593.72, 60,141.06 and 26,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,593.72, 60,141.06 and 26,817 is: 36,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,593.72 : 60,141.06 = 26,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,593.72/60,141.06 = 26,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,593.72x = 60,141.06 × 26,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,593.72x = 1,612,802,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,802,806.02/43,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.22

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