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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,870.19, 60,541.40 and 26,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,870.19, 60,541.40 and 26,637.66 is: 36,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.19 : 60,541.40 = 26,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.19/60,541.40 = 26,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.19x = 60,541.40 × 26,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.19x = 1,612,681,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,681,220.80/43,870.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.29

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