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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.64, 60,362.31 and 26,749.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.64, 60,362.31 and 26,749.51 is: 36,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.64 : 60,362.31 = 26,749.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.64/60,362.31 = 26,749.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.64x = 60,362.31 × 26,749.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.64x = 1,614,662,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,662,164.37/43,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.00

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