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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.42, 60,387.81 and 26,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.42, 60,387.81 and 26,762.36 is: 36,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.42 : 60,387.81 = 26,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.42/60,387.81 = 26,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.42x = 60,387.81 × 26,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.42x = 1,616,120,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,120,008.89/43,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.78

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