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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.60, 60,219.98 and 26,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.60, 60,219.98 and 26,634.26 is: 36,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.60 : 60,219.98 = 26,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.60/60,219.98 = 26,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.60x = 60,219.98 × 26,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.60x = 1,603,914,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,914,604.51/43,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.70

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