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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,642.66, 60,232.49 and 26,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,642.66, 60,232.49 and 26,643.34 is: 36,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642.66 : 60,232.49 = 26,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642.66/60,232.49 = 26,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642.66x = 60,232.49 × 26,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642.66x = 1,604,794,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,794,710.12/43,642.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.24

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