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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,706.52, 60,310.35 and 26,714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,706.52, 60,310.35 and 26,714.93 is: 36,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,706.52 : 60,310.35 = 26,714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,706.52/60,310.35 = 26,714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,706.52x = 60,310.35 × 26,714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,706.52x = 1,611,186,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,186,476.97/43,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.76

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