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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692.25, 60,301.77 and 26,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692.25, 60,301.77 and 26,706.28 is: 36,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692.25 : 60,301.77 = 26,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692.25/60,301.77 = 26,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692.25x = 60,301.77 × 26,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692.25x = 1,610,435,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,435,954.12/43,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.62

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