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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653.12, 60,226.63 and 26,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653.12, 60,226.63 and 26,651.22 is: 36,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653.12 : 60,226.63 = 26,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653.12/60,226.63 = 26,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653.12x = 60,226.63 × 26,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653.12x = 1,605,113,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,113,165.99/43,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.72

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