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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607.10, 60,184.68 and 26,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607.10, 60,184.68 and 26,615.04 is: 36,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607.10 : 60,184.68 = 26,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607.10/60,184.68 = 26,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607.10x = 60,184.68 × 26,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607.10x = 1,601,817,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,817,665.59/43,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.96

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