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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.99, 60,217.81 and 26,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.99, 60,217.81 and 26,632.68 is: 36,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.99 : 60,217.81 = 26,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.99/60,217.81 = 26,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.99x = 60,217.81 × 26,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.99x = 1,603,761,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,761,597.45/43,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.55

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