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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.48, 60,351.21 and 26,751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.48, 60,351.21 and 26,751.47 is: 36,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.48 : 60,351.21 = 26,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.48/60,351.21 = 26,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.48x = 60,351.21 × 26,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.48x = 1,614,483,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,483,282.02/43,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.44

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