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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.14, 60,223.50 and 26,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.14, 60,223.50 and 26,636.82 is: 36,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.14 : 60,223.50 = 26,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.14/60,223.50 = 26,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.14x = 60,223.50 × 26,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.14x = 1,604,162,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,162,529.27/43,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.25

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