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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.94, 60,490.54 and 26,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.94, 60,490.54 and 26,605.50 is: 36,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.94 : 60,490.54 = 26,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.94/60,490.54 = 26,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.94x = 60,490.54 × 26,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.94x = 1,609,381,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,381,061.97/43,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.25

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