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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.28, 60,209.58 and 26,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.28, 60,209.58 and 26,663.93 is: 36,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.28 : 60,209.58 = 26,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.28/60,209.58 = 26,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.28x = 60,209.58 × 26,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.28x = 1,605,423,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,423,725.40/43,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.25

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