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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,625.18, 60,201.16 and 26,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,625.18, 60,201.16 and 26,657.82 is: 36,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,625.18 : 60,201.16 = 26,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,625.18/60,201.16 = 26,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,625.18x = 60,201.16 × 26,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,625.18x = 1,604,831,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,831,817.55/43,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.82

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