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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,693.85, 60,295.86 and 26,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,693.85, 60,295.86 and 26,692.16 is: 36,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,693.85 : 60,295.86 = 26,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,693.85/60,295.86 = 26,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,693.85x = 60,295.86 × 26,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,693.85x = 1,609,426,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,426,440.98/43,693.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.16

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