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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.16, 60,241.46 and 26,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.16, 60,241.46 and 26,649.80 is: 36,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.16 : 60,241.46 = 26,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.16/60,241.46 = 26,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.16x = 60,241.46 × 26,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.16x = 1,605,422,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,422,860.71/43,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.15

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