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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,695.25, 60,305.91 and 26,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,695.25, 60,305.91 and 26,709.28 is: 36,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,695.25 : 60,305.91 = 26,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,695.25/60,305.91 = 26,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,695.25x = 60,305.91 × 26,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,695.25x = 1,610,727,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,727,435.84/43,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.76

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