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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.17, 60,274.17 and 26,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.17, 60,274.17 and 26,686.27 is: 36,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.17 : 60,274.17 = 26,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.17/60,274.17 = 26,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.17x = 60,274.17 × 26,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.17x = 1,608,492,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,492,623.96/43,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,831.07

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