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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,617.80, 60,220.50 and 26,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,617.80, 60,220.50 and 26,860.52 is: 37,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,617.80 : 60,220.50 = 26,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,617.80/60,220.50 = 26,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,617.80x = 60,220.50 × 26,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,617.80x = 1,617,553,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,553,944.66/43,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.72

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