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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.50, 60,285.33 and 26,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.50, 60,285.33 and 26,914.50 is: 37,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.50 : 60,285.33 = 26,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.50/60,285.33 = 26,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.50x = 60,285.33 × 26,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.50x = 1,622,549,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,549,514.29/43,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.00

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