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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.44, 60,170.96 and 26,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.44, 60,170.96 and 26,863.20 is: 37,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.44 : 60,170.96 = 26,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.44/60,170.96 = 26,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.44x = 60,170.96 × 26,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.44x = 1,616,384,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,384,532.67/43,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.63

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