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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,629.72, 60,207.42 and 26,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,629.72, 60,207.42 and 26,662.36 is: 36,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,629.72 : 60,207.42 = 26,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,629.72/60,207.42 = 26,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,629.72x = 60,207.42 × 26,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,629.72x = 1,605,271,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,271,906.71/43,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.08

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