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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.38, 60,222.47 and 26,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.38, 60,222.47 and 26,636.06 is: 36,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.38 : 60,222.47 = 26,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.38/60,222.47 = 26,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.38x = 60,222.47 × 26,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.38x = 1,604,088,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,088,889.98/43,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.20

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