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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.67, 60,276.24 and 26,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.67, 60,276.24 and 26,687.78 is: 36,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.67 : 60,276.24 = 26,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.67/60,276.24 = 26,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.67x = 60,276.24 × 26,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.67x = 1,608,638,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,638,730.97/43,673.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.15

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