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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,688.43, 60,296.94 and 26,702.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,688.43, 60,296.94 and 26,702.53 is: 36,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,688.43 : 60,296.94 = 26,702.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,688.43/60,296.94 = 26,702.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,688.43x = 60,296.94 × 26,702.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,688.43x = 1,610,080,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,080,698.52/43,688.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.71

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