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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.41, 60,209.74 and 26,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.41, 60,209.74 and 26,664.04 is: 36,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.41 : 60,209.74 = 26,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.41/60,209.74 = 26,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.41x = 60,209.74 × 26,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.41x = 1,605,434,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,434,782.43/43,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.39

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