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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632, 60,210 and 26,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632, 60,210 and 26,616.60 is: 36,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632 : 60,210 = 26,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632/60,210 = 26,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632x = 60,210 × 26,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632x = 1,602,585,486
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,585,486/43,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.59

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