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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.44, 60,288.12 and 26,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.44, 60,288.12 and 26,903.28 is: 37,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.44 : 60,288.12 = 26,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.44/60,288.12 = 26,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.44x = 60,288.12 × 26,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.44x = 1,621,948,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,948,173.03/43,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.99

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