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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.80, 60,605.55 and 26,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.80, 60,605.55 and 26,685.20 is: 36,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.80 : 60,605.55 = 26,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.80/60,605.55 = 26,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.80x = 60,605.55 × 26,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.80x = 1,617,271,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,271,374.37/43,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.61

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