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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,689.26, 60,289.20 and 26,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,689.26, 60,289.20 and 26,721.92 is: 36,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,689.26 : 60,289.20 = 26,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,689.26/60,289.20 = 26,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,689.26x = 60,289.20 × 26,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,689.26x = 1,611,043,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,043,179.26/43,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.04

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