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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653.24, 60,239.86 and 26,685.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653.24, 60,239.86 and 26,685.90 is: 36,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653.24 : 60,239.86 = 26,685.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653.24/60,239.86 = 26,685.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653.24x = 60,239.86 × 26,685.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653.24x = 1,607,554,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,554,879.97/43,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.56

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