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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.13, 60,237.66 and 26,659.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.13, 60,237.66 and 26,659.23 is: 36,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.13 : 60,237.66 = 26,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.13/60,237.66 = 26,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.13x = 60,237.66 × 26,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.13x = 1,605,889,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,889,632.60/43,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.76

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