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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.60, 60,187.80 and 26,623.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.60, 60,187.80 and 26,623.71 is: 36,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.60 : 60,187.80 = 26,623.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.60/60,187.80 = 26,623.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.60x = 60,187.80 × 26,623.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.60x = 1,602,422,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,422,532.74/43,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.72

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