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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,658.96, 60,223.11 and 26,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,658.96, 60,223.11 and 26,655.44 is: 36,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,658.96 : 60,223.11 = 26,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,658.96/60,223.11 = 26,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,658.96x = 60,223.11 × 26,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,658.96x = 1,605,273,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,273,495.22/43,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.48

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