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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,616.80, 60,219.12 and 26,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,616.80, 60,219.12 and 26,859.52 is: 37,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,616.80 : 60,219.12 = 26,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,616.80/60,219.12 = 26,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,616.80x = 60,219.12 × 26,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,616.80x = 1,617,456,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,456,658.02/43,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.34

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