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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.94, 60,384.95 and 26,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.94, 60,384.95 and 26,762.37 is: 36,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.94 : 60,384.95 = 26,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.94/60,384.95 = 26,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.94x = 60,384.95 × 26,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.94x = 1,616,044,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,044,374.33/43,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.45

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