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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.73, 60,239.17 and 26,685.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.73, 60,239.17 and 26,685.39 is: 36,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.73 : 60,239.17 = 26,685.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.73/60,239.17 = 26,685.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.73x = 60,239.17 × 26,685.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.73x = 1,607,505,744.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,505,744.73/43,652.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.86

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