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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.96, 60,287.60 and 26,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.96, 60,287.60 and 26,696.04 is: 36,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.96 : 60,287.60 = 26,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.96/60,287.60 = 26,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.96x = 60,287.60 × 26,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.96x = 1,609,440,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,440,181.10/43,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.50

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