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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.82, 60,344.70 and 26,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.82, 60,344.70 and 26,750.96 is: 36,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.82 : 60,344.70 = 26,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.82/60,344.70 = 26,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.82x = 60,344.70 × 26,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.82x = 1,614,278,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,278,655.91/43,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.23

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