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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,688.52, 60,288.39 and 26,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,688.52, 60,288.39 and 26,721.18 is: 36,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,688.52 : 60,288.39 = 26,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,688.52/60,288.39 = 26,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,688.52x = 60,288.39 × 26,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,688.52x = 1,610,976,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,976,921.10/43,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.15

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