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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,616.75, 60,187.44 and 26,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,616.75, 60,187.44 and 26,395.56 is: 36,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,616.75 : 60,187.44 = 26,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,616.75/60,187.44 = 26,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,616.75x = 60,187.44 × 26,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,616.75x = 1,588,681,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,681,183.77/43,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.65

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