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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,655.23, 60,242.62 and 26,687.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,655.23, 60,242.62 and 26,687.89 is: 36,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655.23 : 60,242.62 = 26,687.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655.23/60,242.62 = 26,687.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655.23x = 60,242.62 × 26,687.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655.23x = 1,607,748,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,748,415.87/43,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.31

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