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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.04, 60,460.77 and 26,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.04, 60,460.77 and 26,578.68 is: 36,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.04 : 60,460.77 = 26,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.04/60,460.77 = 26,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.04x = 60,460.77 × 26,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.04x = 1,606,967,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,967,458.38/43,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.67

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