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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.16, 60,209.39 and 26,663.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.16, 60,209.39 and 26,663.79 is: 36,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.16 : 60,209.39 = 26,663.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.16/60,209.39 = 26,663.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.16x = 60,209.39 × 26,663.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.16x = 1,605,410,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,410,530.99/43,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.05

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