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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.10, 60,231.38 and 26,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.10, 60,231.38 and 26,679.76 is: 36,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.10 : 60,231.38 = 26,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.10/60,231.38 = 26,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.10x = 60,231.38 × 26,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.10x = 1,606,958,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,958,762.87/43,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.08

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