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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,689.50, 60,296.40 and 26,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,689.50, 60,296.40 and 26,922.50 is: 37,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,689.50 : 60,296.40 = 26,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,689.50/60,296.40 = 26,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,689.50x = 60,296.40 × 26,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,689.50x = 1,623,329,829
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,329,829/43,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.06

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