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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,691.52, 60,292.53 and 26,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,691.52, 60,292.53 and 26,724.18 is: 36,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,691.52 : 60,292.53 = 26,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,691.52/60,292.53 = 26,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,691.52x = 60,292.53 × 26,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,691.52x = 1,611,268,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,268,424.38/43,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.29

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