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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.35, 60,309.73 and 26,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.35, 60,309.73 and 26,713.54 is: 36,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.35 : 60,309.73 = 26,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.35/60,309.73 = 26,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.35x = 60,309.73 × 26,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.35x = 1,611,085,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,085,949.63/43,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.50

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