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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,678.25, 60,282.45 and 26,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,678.25, 60,282.45 and 26,692.28 is: 36,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.25 : 60,282.45 = 26,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.25/60,282.45 = 26,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.25x = 60,282.45 × 26,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.25x = 1,609,075,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,075,733.07/43,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.29

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