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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728.11, 60,349.44 and 26,742.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728.11, 60,349.44 and 26,742.29 is: 36,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728.11 : 60,349.44 = 26,742.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728.11/60,349.44 = 26,742.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728.11x = 60,349.44 × 26,742.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728.11x = 1,613,882,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,882,225.82/43,728.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.20

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