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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.13, 60,222.12 and 26,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.13, 60,222.12 and 26,635.81 is: 36,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.13 : 60,222.12 = 26,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.13/60,222.12 = 26,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.13x = 60,222.12 × 26,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.13x = 1,604,064,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,064,946.12/43,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.86

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