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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608.16, 60,186.12 and 26,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608.16, 60,186.12 and 26,616.08 is: 36,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.16 : 60,186.12 = 26,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.16/60,186.12 = 26,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.16x = 60,186.12 × 26,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.16x = 1,601,918,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,918,584.81/43,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.38

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