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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,761.42, 60,391.94 and 26,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,761.42, 60,391.94 and 26,765.37 is: 36,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.42 : 60,391.94 = 26,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.42/60,391.94 = 26,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.42x = 60,391.94 × 26,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.42x = 1,616,412,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,412,485.29/43,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.93

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