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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.10, 60,187.44 and 26,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.10, 60,187.44 and 26,617.04 is: 36,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.10 : 60,187.44 = 26,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.10/60,187.44 = 26,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.10x = 60,187.44 × 26,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.10x = 1,602,011,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,011,497.98/43,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.72

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