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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.17, 60,212.16 and 26,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.17, 60,212.16 and 26,665.80 is: 36,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.17 : 60,212.16 = 26,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.17/60,212.16 = 26,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.17x = 60,212.16 × 26,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.17x = 1,605,605,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,605,416.13/43,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.82

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