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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,691.81, 60,301.17 and 26,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,691.81, 60,301.17 and 26,705.84 is: 36,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,691.81 : 60,301.17 = 26,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,691.81/60,301.17 = 26,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,691.81x = 60,301.17 × 26,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,691.81x = 1,610,393,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,393,180.32/43,691.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.01

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