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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,720.02, 60,331.68 and 26,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,720.02, 60,331.68 and 26,752.59 is: 36,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720.02 : 60,331.68 = 26,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720.02/60,331.68 = 26,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720.02x = 60,331.68 × 26,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720.02x = 1,614,028,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,028,699.05/43,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.38

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