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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,691.56, 60,300.82 and 26,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,691.56, 60,300.82 and 26,705.59 is: 36,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,691.56 : 60,300.82 = 26,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,691.56/60,300.82 = 26,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,691.56x = 60,300.82 × 26,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,691.56x = 1,610,368,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,368,891.60/43,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.67

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