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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634.13, 60,220.74 and 26,634.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634.13, 60,220.74 and 26,634.81 is: 36,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634.13 : 60,220.74 = 26,634.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634.13/60,220.74 = 26,634.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634.13x = 60,220.74 × 26,634.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634.13x = 1,603,967,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,967,967.96/43,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.48

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