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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.14, 60,203.81 and 26,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.14, 60,203.81 and 26,659.76 is: 36,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.14 : 60,203.81 = 26,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.14/60,203.81 = 26,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.14x = 60,203.81 × 26,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.14x = 1,605,018,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,018,891.32/43,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.46

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