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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,650.23, 60,235.72 and 26,682.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,650.23, 60,235.72 and 26,682.89 is: 36,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,650.23 : 60,235.72 = 26,682.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,650.23/60,235.72 = 26,682.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,650.23x = 60,235.72 × 26,682.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,650.23x = 1,607,262,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,262,722.94/43,650.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.41

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