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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,739.89, 60,365.43 and 26,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,739.89, 60,365.43 and 26,751.76 is: 36,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,739.89 : 60,365.43 = 26,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,739.89/60,365.43 = 26,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,739.89x = 60,365.43 × 26,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,739.89x = 1,614,881,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,881,344.74/43,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.11

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