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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,670.94, 60,248.79 and 26,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,670.94, 60,248.79 and 26,874.78 is: 37,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,670.94 : 60,248.79 = 26,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,670.94/60,248.79 = 26,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,670.94x = 60,248.79 × 26,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,670.94x = 1,619,172,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,172,976.52/43,670.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.67

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