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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653.73, 60,240.55 and 26,686.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653.73, 60,240.55 and 26,686.39 is: 36,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653.73 : 60,240.55 = 26,686.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653.73/60,240.55 = 26,686.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653.73x = 60,240.55 × 26,686.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653.73x = 1,607,602,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,602,811.11/43,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.24

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