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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728.66, 60,343.56 and 26,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728.66, 60,343.56 and 26,761.14 is: 36,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728.66 : 60,343.56 = 26,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728.66/60,343.56 = 26,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728.66x = 60,343.56 × 26,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728.66x = 1,614,862,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,862,457.26/43,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.15

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