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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.94, 60,297.18 and 26,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.94, 60,297.18 and 26,705.32 is: 36,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.94 : 60,297.18 = 26,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.94/60,297.18 = 26,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.94x = 60,297.18 × 26,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.94x = 1,610,255,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,255,631.02/43,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.53

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