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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.18, 60,318.63 and 26,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.18, 60,318.63 and 26,718.21 is: 36,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.18 : 60,318.63 = 26,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.18/60,318.63 = 26,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.18x = 60,318.63 × 26,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.18x = 1,611,605,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,605,823.25/43,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.32

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