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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.85, 60,302.48 and 26,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.85, 60,302.48 and 26,731.58 is: 36,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.85 : 60,302.48 = 26,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.85/60,302.48 = 26,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.85x = 60,302.48 × 26,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.85x = 1,611,980,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,980,133.15/43,698.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.39

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