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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,694.25, 60,304.53 and 26,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,694.25, 60,304.53 and 26,708.28 is: 36,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,694.25 : 60,304.53 = 26,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,694.25/60,304.53 = 26,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,694.25x = 60,304.53 × 26,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,694.25x = 1,610,630,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,630,272.51/43,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.38

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