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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.40, 60,378.70 and 26,764.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.40, 60,378.70 and 26,764.95 is: 36,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.40 : 60,378.70 = 26,764.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.40/60,378.70 = 26,764.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.40x = 60,378.70 × 26,764.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.40x = 1,616,032,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,032,886.57/43,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.41

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