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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.35, 60,231.73 and 26,680.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.35, 60,231.73 and 26,680.01 is: 36,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.35 : 60,231.73 = 26,680.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.35/60,231.73 = 26,680.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.35x = 60,231.73 × 26,680.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.35x = 1,606,983,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,983,025.32/43,647.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.42

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