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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,617.75, 60,188.82 and 26,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,617.75, 60,188.82 and 26,396.56 is: 36,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,617.75 : 60,188.82 = 26,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,617.75/60,188.82 = 26,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,617.75x = 60,188.82 × 26,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,617.75x = 1,588,777,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,777,798.46/43,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.03

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