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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.18, 60,180.87 and 26,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.18, 60,180.87 and 26,606.38 is: 36,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.18 : 60,180.87 = 26,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.18/60,180.87 = 26,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.18x = 60,180.87 × 26,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.18x = 1,601,195,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,195,095.95/43,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.93

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