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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.14, 60,224.88 and 26,637.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.14, 60,224.88 and 26,637.82 is: 36,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.14 : 60,224.88 = 26,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.14/60,224.88 = 26,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.14x = 60,224.88 × 26,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.14x = 1,604,259,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,259,512.96/43,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.63

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