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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630.40, 60,208.36 and 26,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630.40, 60,208.36 and 26,663.04 is: 36,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630.40 : 60,208.36 = 26,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630.40/60,208.36 = 26,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630.40x = 60,208.36 × 26,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630.40x = 1,605,337,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,337,911.01/43,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.02

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