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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,713.29, 60,328.95 and 26,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,713.29, 60,328.95 and 26,727.50 is: 36,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,713.29 : 60,328.95 = 26,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,713.29/60,328.95 = 26,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,713.29x = 60,328.95 × 26,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,713.29x = 1,612,442,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,442,011.13/43,713.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.77

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