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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,726.11, 60,346.68 and 26,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,726.11, 60,346.68 and 26,740.29 is: 36,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,726.11 : 60,346.68 = 26,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,726.11/60,346.68 = 26,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,726.11x = 60,346.68 × 26,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,726.11x = 1,613,687,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,687,723.74/43,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.44

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