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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,687.76, 60,287.12 and 26,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,687.76, 60,287.12 and 26,720.42 is: 36,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,687.76 : 60,287.12 = 26,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,687.76/60,287.12 = 26,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,687.76x = 60,287.12 × 26,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,687.76x = 1,610,897,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,897,166.99/43,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.96

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