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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,605.70, 60,182.44 and 26,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,605.70, 60,182.44 and 26,619.83 is: 36,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,605.70 : 60,182.44 = 26,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,605.70/60,182.44 = 26,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,605.70x = 60,182.44 × 26,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,605.70x = 1,602,046,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,046,245.11/43,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.37

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