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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,603.68, 60,173.28 and 26,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,603.68, 60,173.28 and 26,600.88 is: 36,709.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.68 : 60,173.28 = 26,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.68/60,173.28 = 26,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.68x = 60,173.28 × 26,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.68x = 1,600,662,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,662,200.49/43,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.34

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