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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,628.54, 60,205.71 and 26,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,628.54, 60,205.71 and 26,661.16 is: 36,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,628.54 : 60,205.71 = 26,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,628.54/60,205.71 = 26,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,628.54x = 60,205.71 × 26,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,628.54x = 1,605,153,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,153,933.92/43,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.38

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