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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.29, 60,327.57 and 26,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.29, 60,327.57 and 26,726.50 is: 36,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.29 : 60,327.57 = 26,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.29/60,327.57 = 26,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.29x = 60,327.57 × 26,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.29x = 1,612,344,799.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,344,799.61/43,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.39

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