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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.17, 60,275.55 and 26,687.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.17, 60,275.55 and 26,687.27 is: 36,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.17 : 60,275.55 = 26,687.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.17/60,275.55 = 26,687.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.17x = 60,275.55 × 26,687.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.17x = 1,608,589,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,589,877.25/43,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.45

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