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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.61, 60,348.75 and 26,741.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.61, 60,348.75 and 26,741.79 is: 36,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.61 : 60,348.75 = 26,741.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.61/60,348.75 = 26,741.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.61x = 60,348.75 × 26,741.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.61x = 1,613,833,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,833,599.26/43,727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.51

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