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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.73, 60,237.79 and 26,684.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.73, 60,237.79 and 26,684.39 is: 36,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.73 : 60,237.79 = 26,684.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.73/60,237.79 = 26,684.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.73x = 60,237.79 × 26,684.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.73x = 1,607,408,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,408,681.10/43,651.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.48

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