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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.82, 60,233.67 and 26,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.82, 60,233.67 and 26,876.22 is: 37,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.82 : 60,233.67 = 26,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.82/60,233.67 = 26,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.82x = 60,233.67 × 26,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.82x = 1,618,853,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,853,366.33/43,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.48

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