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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,922.36, 60,606.32 and 26,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,922.36, 60,606.32 and 26,685.77 is: 36,822.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922.36 : 60,606.32 = 26,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922.36/60,606.32 = 26,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922.36x = 60,606.32 × 26,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922.36x = 1,617,325,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,325,879.61/43,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.38

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