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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630.14, 60,207.95 and 26,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630.14, 60,207.95 and 26,662.76 is: 36,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630.14 : 60,207.95 = 26,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630.14/60,207.95 = 26,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630.14x = 60,207.95 × 26,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630.14x = 1,605,309,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,309,686.59/43,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.59

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