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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.66, 60,233.87 and 26,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.66, 60,233.87 and 26,644.34 is: 36,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.66 : 60,233.87 = 26,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.66/60,233.87 = 26,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.66x = 60,233.87 × 26,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.66x = 1,604,891,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,891,711.80/43,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.62

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