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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,748.89, 60,378.01 and 26,764.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,748.89, 60,378.01 and 26,764.45 is: 36,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,748.89 : 60,378.01 = 26,764.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,748.89/60,378.01 = 26,764.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,748.89x = 60,378.01 × 26,764.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,748.89x = 1,615,984,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,984,181.70/43,748.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.72

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