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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.30, 60,274.13 and 26,676.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.30, 60,274.13 and 26,676.79 is: 36,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.30 : 60,274.13 = 26,676.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.30/60,274.13 = 26,676.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.30x = 60,274.13 × 26,676.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.30x = 1,607,920,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,920,363.42/43,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.32

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