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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634.63, 60,221.43 and 26,635.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634.63, 60,221.43 and 26,635.31 is: 36,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634.63 : 60,221.43 = 26,635.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634.63/60,221.43 = 26,635.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634.63x = 60,221.43 × 26,635.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634.63x = 1,604,016,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,016,456.69/43,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.17

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