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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,594.72, 60,142.44 and 26,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,594.72, 60,142.44 and 26,818 is: 36,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,594.72 : 60,142.44 = 26,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,594.72/60,142.44 = 26,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,594.72x = 60,142.44 × 26,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,594.72x = 1,612,899,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,899,955.92/43,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.60

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