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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,628.64, 60,205.88 and 26,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,628.64, 60,205.88 and 26,661.26 is: 36,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,628.64 : 60,205.88 = 26,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,628.64/60,205.88 = 26,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,628.64x = 60,205.88 × 26,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,628.64x = 1,605,164,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,164,185.87/43,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.52

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